![]() ![]() This native plant will grow in full sun to total shade, but will grow best in light, dappled shade, or with morning sun and afternoon shade. Once established, plants will tolerate short periods of drought. Dig planting holes at least twice as large as the root ball or container, and amend the existing soil with a soil conditioner at no more than 20% by volume. ![]() For planting in heavy clay soils, it is best to add a soil amendment, such as composted, ground pine bark, to enhance soil drainage. Landscape UseĬlethra alnifolia in full bloom during July.Ĭlethra grows best in acid, moist, well-drained soils. It has long racemes of ivory white flowers, and grows to 6 to 10 feet tall and wide. Summersweet clethra typically grow from 5 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide.Ĭinnamon clethra ( Clethra acuminata) is also a native clethra and grows over the Appalachian mountain range. Fall color can be a very attractive golden yellow to golden brown. Leaves are alternate, typically 1 to 2½ inches long and give the plant what is considered to be a medium texture. Summersweet clethra is late to leaf out in the spring, and the foliage is an attractive medium to dark green color. ![]() Bloom time in the Upstate of South Carolina is mid-July through early August. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies, and the resulting dark brown seed capsules will attract birds during the autumn. The inflorescence, or flower cluster (botanically called a raceme), is white on the species, varies from 3 to 6 inches long, and is extremely fragrant. Smaller cultivars combine well with perennials in the garden. The species or taller selections can be grown as low hedges or as back of the garden border plants. Summersweet clethra is a native, deciduous upright shrub that typically grows between 4 and 8 feet tall and slowly spreads by sending up new shoots from rhizomes to form a small thicket. This native species, also called sweet pepperbush, flowers profusely for 4 to 6 weeks during July and August when few other plants are in bloom, and the flowers fill the garden with their spicy fragrance. Summersweet clethra ( Clethra alnifolia) is a fantastic shrub with all-season garden interest and can be grown throughout South Carolina. Joey Williamson, ©2010 HGIC, Clemson University Summersweet clethra ( Clethra alnifolia ) inflorescence with white buds and fragrant white flowers. ![]()
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