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Clethra alinifolia /Sweet Pepperbush
Typical shrub in late summer with seed pods persisting
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Scientific Name:
Clethra alinifolia
Common Name:
Sweet Pepperbush
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Creamy white, fragrant flowers with presistant styles. This plant is reported to grow in low, heavy, poorly drained soils. Clump forming, increasing in size by underground stems to form colonies. Well adapted for naturalistic settings. Bees attracted to the flowers. Blooms over an extended period during the summer months.