Summersweet Clethra Shrub
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'
Fragrant white blooms attract pollinators
Thrives in moist soils and partial shade
Blooms in mid-to-late summer when few others do
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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!
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Product Details
| Mature Height: | 3-4 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 3-4 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Bloom Season(s): | Summer Blooming |
| Growth Rate: | Slow Growing |
| Botanical Name: | Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' |
| Does Not Ship To: | AK, AZ, HI |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 4-9 outdoors |
Growing Zones: 4-9 outdoors
(hardy down to -20℉)
Customer Reviews & Photos
Based on 30 reviews
The shrub arrived beautifully packed
The shrub arrived beautifully packed . It’s planted and seems quite happy
Pulling through nicely so far!
The summersweet plant I received is beautiful and looks fairly healthy, though it did sustain some broken branches in transit. Now that it is in the ground, it looks like it's recovering nicely. Looking forward to seeing it grow!
So far, so good. It's
So far, so good. It's small and we have had temps in the 100's so I have to keep a watch on it. I am having problems with a few of the wax leaf privets dropping leaves like crazy. What could be causing this? All of my orders have been packed well, however the shipper does not handle them as carefully (i. e. this side up) and there has been some damage from that. They should grow out of it though,
Plant was very well packaged
Plant was very well packaged and very healthy looking.
Nice shrubs
These were decent sized shrubs but one of the two was partially out of the pot when delivered. Once planted it did well.
