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Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'
Summersweet
Plant Type: Native
A well-behaved Summersweet selected for the upright flower spikes and compact form. Flowers are very fragrant and popular with butterflies and bees. Blooms in mid to late summer. Shade and salt tolerant
Mature Height:
3-4 ft
Mature Spread:
2-3 ft
Spacing:
2-3 ft
Zone:
3
Bloom Color:
White
Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' Characteristics & Attributes:

Attracts Pollinators

Attracts Butterflies

Cold Tolerant

Salt Tolerant

Fragrant

Summer Bloomer

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Full Shade

Moist, Well-Drained

Wet Soil/Wetlands
Attributes
• | Border or Bed |
• | Moist Areas |
• | Woodland Garden |
• | Late Summer Bloomer |
• | Woodland Edge |
Habit
• | Compact |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• | Late Summer |
• | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• | Fall |