Clethra alnifolia Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles Summersweet
Deciduous shrub with an upright habit, oval leaves and fragrant white flowers that appear in mid-summer. The flowers are produced on upright flower spikes about 6 inches long that protrude from the glossy green foliage. They attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other birds.
Size
Height: 1m Width: 1.2m
Exposure
Sun, partial shade
Zone
4
Soil
All types
Flowering period
July-September