Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' is a compact shrub with white bottlebrush flowers that are fragrant and nectar-rich.
Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’, known as summersweet or sweet pepperbush, is a compact, slow spreading shrub that displays bottlebrush spikes of very fragrant, nectar rich white flowers that bloom from late summer to fall giving way to dark brown fruits for winter interest. Foliage is dark green and glossy. Very floriferous and dependable. Use in mixed shrub borders, or in partly shaded or woodland gardens or near water features in average to moist soils. Spreads by root suckers. Blooms on new wood. Nice golden yellow fall colour. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Summersweet
Family: Clethraceae (The Clethra Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woodlands, swamps, and rocky places from southern Nova Scotia down the US eastern seabord to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
