Hummingbird Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Pronunciation: KLEE-thra al-nee-FOH-lee-uh
SKU #02752
4-9

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A profusion of fragrant white flower spikes attract butterflies. Compact habit is excellent for small gardens. Effective in mass, mixed into perennial borders or along foundations. Grows well in wet areas. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist to wet.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, slightly wider.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpos); Dogwood (Cornus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Weigela (Weigela); Aster (Aster)
Care InstructionsProvide moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil; avoid hot, dry sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize before new growth begins in early spring. Blooms on current season's growth; prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.
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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpos); Dogwood (Cornus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Weigela (Weigela); Aster (Aster)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil; avoid hot, dry sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize before new growth begins in early spring. Blooms on current season's growth; prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.