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Other
Cultivars:
Hummingbird (dwarf; white); Paniculata (large, white
flowers); Pinkspire (rosepink buds open to non fading
pink); Rosea (pink fading to white)
Extra
notes and interesting information:
Yellow autumn foliage; flowers attract bees,
butterflies, and hummingbirds; fruit attracts birds.
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References:
Brenzel, Kathleen Norris, Ed. 2001.
Sunset Western Garden Book.
Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, CA
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a glance:
Common Name:
Summersweet, Sweet Pepperbush
Plant type:
Deciduous shrub
Family:
Clethraceae
Height/Spread:
4 to 10 ft. tall and wide; spreads slowly by suckers. Thin, strong
branches form vertical pattern.
Leaves:
Glossy, dark green, tooth-edged, 2 – 4 inch long leaves appear late
in spring, turn golden yellow to brownish in fall
Flowers:
During mid to late
summer, each branch tip carries several 4 – 6 in. long spires of
tiny, gleaming white flowers with a spicy perfume.
Bloom Period:
Mid to late summer
Diseases/pests: Can
get mites if the soil is too dry.
Conditions:
Partial
shade; moist to wet, slightly acid, well-drained soil.
Natural Range:
Eastern U.S.
Hardiness:
USDA
Zones 3-9
Location:
Entrance Bed
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