Common Name
Summersweet Clethra (aka: Sweet Pepperbrush)

Scientific Name
Clethra Alnifolia

Mature Size
4'-8' Tall

Foliage
This shrub is late to leaf out. Green foliage in the summer and a yellowish-orange leaf color in the fall.

Flower
White or Pink flowers that give off a very nice sweet fragrance in the summer.

Landscape Value
This is a great shrub to use in landscapes. It is basically pest free and is good when used as a deciduous border.

Plant Bloom Period
Summer

Plant Growth Rate
Medium-Slow

Plant Leaf Type
Deciduous