Hummingbird Summersweet

Shade tolerant with fragrant flowers

Botanical Name:

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Habit: Upright

Height: 3-4'

Spread: 3-4'

Hardiness Zone: 5-8

What's my zone?

Type
Shrub

Flower
White

Foliage
Green

Season
Blooms in Summer

Light
Sun

Light
Mix of Sun & Shade

Description

'Hummingbird' is a dense, compact plant with lustrous, deep, dark green foliage and a profusion of long, extremely fragrant flower spikes that will really add spice to any early to mid-summer landscape. 'Hummingbird' tolerates shade and moist soil conditions and lights up the fall landscape with a bright yellow show of fall foliage.

Certified in 2018

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Plant Characteristics

Performance

Great Garden Performance
Reliable Consumer Success
Easy to Grow
Low Maintenance
Multi-Season Interest
Improvement Over Existing Selections
Long Blooming

Special Features

Cool & Unique
Disease Resistant
Pest / Insect Resistant
Heat Tolerant
Cold Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Fragrant Blooms
Cut / Dried Flowers
Cut Foliage/Stems

Functionality

Small, Urban Yards
Kid & Pet Friendly
Great in Containers
Edible Garden
Privacy Screening
Erosion Control
Wet Areas
Climbing

Wildlife & Environment

Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies / Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Non-Invasive
Low Water Usage / Drought Tolerant
Native / Nativar

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