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    Crystalina Sugartina Summersweet

    Clethra alnifolia 'Crystalina'

    SC NativeLow Maintenance

    ๐ŸŒฑ Growing Conditions

    Sun RequirementsPart Shade to Full Sun
    Water NeedsModerate to High
    Soil PreferencesAcidic, moist, well-drained; tolerates wet sites
    Mature Size2-3' x 2-3'

    ๐Ÿ‚ Seasonal Interest

    Bloom Time & ColorJuly-August; fragrant white flower spikes
    Fall ColorYellow
    Wildlife ValuePollinators (excellent mid-summer nectar source)

    ๐Ÿก Landscape Notes

    Landscape UseShade borders, fragrance gardens, rain gardens, containers, mass planting

    Special Features

    Native species cultivar; ultra-compact dwarf summersweet; intensely fragrant white blooms in mid-summer when few other shrubs are flowering; tolerates wet and shaded sites; Proven Winners selection

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