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Native Shrub·Native Plants & Shrubs
Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia
SC NativeLow Maintenance
🌱 Growing Conditions
Sun RequirementsPart Shade to Shade
Water NeedsModerate
Soil PreferencesAcidic, moist, well-drained
Mature Size3-8' x 3-6'
🍂 Seasonal Interest
Bloom Time & ColorJul-Aug; fragrant white/pink
Fall ColorYellow
Wildlife ValuePollinators
🏡 Landscape Notes
Landscape UseShade shrub, fragrance, rain edges
Special Features
Native, fragrant summer bloom
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