Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet) *TB*

Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet) Flowering deciduous shrub Bloom color: Cream Straight Species Native 3 gallon pot Height:  6 feet Spread:  5 feet Sunlight:      Hardiness Zone:  4a Other Names:  Sweet Pepperbush Description: One of the most fragrant of all shrubs for our gardens, and as a bonus, spikes of white flowers bloom in late summer when little else is in flower; neat, tidy habit of growth and good fall color; tends to sucker, needs moist acidic soil Ornamental Features Summersweet has masses of beautiful spikes of fragrant white flowers rising above the foliage from mid to late summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy round leaves turn an outstanding harvest gold in the fall.