Clethra alnifolia - Sweet Pepperbush

Clethra alnifolia - Sweet Pepperbush

Sweet Pepperbush grows about 7' tall.  It produces lots of white flower clusters, which give off a strong fragrance.  It blooms for about a month beginning in late July, and is a great shrub for attracting butterflies.  If you plant this, be aware that it produces many aggressive suckers.  I prune these periodically to keep the shrub from encroaching upon its neighbors.

Plant Requirements
Zone Light Soil
3-9; 3-10 full sun-partial shade moist

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