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Fragrant White Blooms Meet Compact Growth
Why Summersweet Clethra Shrubs?
Also known as Hummingbird Summersweet, this shrub produces fragrant, white blooms that merge with the promise of richly-hued green growth, delivering contrast that's second to none. And this deciduous favorite lives up to its name, attracting graceful wildlife that gives you the most elegant yard on the block.
From mixed borders along your driveway to perennial plantings in your flower beds, the Summersweet stands out...even in wet, swamp-like areas. Unlike similar ornamental varieties, the Summersweet stands up to tough conditions, thriving in a compact growth habit that's well-suited to tight spaces, poor soil conditions and even cold fronts down to -20 degrees. That means you get summertime flowers and vivid autumnal colors for a show that lasts nearly year-round.
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But the best part about the Hummingbird Summersweet Shrub is the fact that it’s planted, grown, monitored and shipped with care, straight from our nursery. We do the extra work so that you reap the rewards by the time your tree arrives at your door.
Now, your Hummingbird Summersweet Shrub is happy, healthy and prepared to thrive in your landscape. It’s a proven performer since we’ve already put in the work...so there's no guesswork for you. Don’t wait – order your Hummingbird Summersweet Shrub today!
Planting & Care
2. Watering: Water your new Hummingbird Summersweet regularly and deeply during its first growing season to help establishment, approximately once weekly. If you’re not sure when to water and how much watering your tree needs, simply check the soil. If the soil is dry down to around 2 or 3 inches, it’s time to water.
3. Fertilizing: If you want to bolster your Summersweet's growth, apply slow-release, well-balanced fertilizer before new growth begins in the spring.
4. Pruning: Pruning isn’t required, but if you’d like to shape your Summersweet, simply do so a few times a year, or however often is necessary to shape.
Shipping Details
Estimated Shipping Time: Most orders ship immediately. As noted on the website, some items are seasonal, and may only ship in spring or fall. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.
| Amount of Order | Shipping Charge |
|---|---|
| Less than $125 | $19.95 |
| $125 + | FREE SHIPPING! |
Product Details
| Mature Height: | 3-4 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 3-4 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full-Partial |
| Growth Rate: | Slow |
| Botanical Name: | Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' |
| Does Not Ship To: | AZ |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 4-9 outdoors |
| Your Growing Zone: | # |
Growing Zones: 4-9 outdoors
(hardy down to -20℉)Customer Reviews & Photos
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United StatesBloom
These were nice and green . Some of the branches were broken during shipping but they should do ok . Looking forward to spring bloom.
United StatesBeautiful plant
Delivered in a very good packaging , the plant arrived well and size of plant as published . Flowers not here yet but the green very healthy.
United StatesGrowing great!
It looked like a bunch of sticks when it came but I read the description and knew it would grown and fill out. Soon it will have blooms!
United StatesGREAT EXPECTATIONS
Very pleased overall, transplant shock was minimal. Received in damaged condition with a couple of primary stems broken. Planted immediately with root stimulator and I’m seeing a happy shrub with several buds starting to appear. Looking forward to my shrub looking like the picture and attracting hummers.
United StatesGreat so far
Plant arrived with no major issues and seems to be thriving after planting. Looking forward to it blooming.