Clethra

Leaves are mid- to dark green, . Native to the eastern United States, it has lustrous green. It is native to swampy areas from Texas east to Georgia and is a great choice for wet or low- lying . A fragrant, summer-blooming shrub, this American. Clethraceae ( Clethra Family). Show All Show Tabs coastal sweetpepperbush .

Species: alnifolia (al-nee- FOH-lee-uh) (Info). Summersweet, Sweet Pepperbush. Coastal sweet pepperbush is primarily a member of the tall shrub layer of coastal swamps, where it can attain moderate densities as it proliferates . New Jersey Native: Yes.

Deer Resistance: Some. Attracts Pollinators and . It is often hard to find shrubs that flower in the summer—and even better yet, shrubs that flower well . This fragrant white . Plantariuopen on-line atlas and key to plants and lichens of Russia and neighbouring countries.

Sum- mersweet grows remarkably fast in sun and fertile soil. Common name: Sweet pepper bush. Habitat: Swamps and moist woods. Butterflies and hummingbirds . SCS PLANT CODE : CLALCOMMON NAMES : coastal sweetpepperbush sweet pepper bush . Broadleaf deciduous shrub, 4-ft (1- m). Broken Arrow Nursery - Growers of rare and unusual plants.

Noun (plural clethras) 1. Origin From the genus name. Make it part of your garden this season! Sweetly fragrant flowers that are often twisted and curled from the weight of the blossoms. Racemes can reach 12. During June (Athens), July, and August, the sweet floral fragrance of summersweet can permeate an entire garden.

It grows to about feet tall and feet wide, and is very compact and florific. Citation, CLETHRA Linnaeus, Sp. The habit is densely . Courtesy, Fine Gardening.