Hummingbird Clethra -

(Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird')

Shrubs

Other Common Names: Summersweet , Sweet Pepper Bush, Clethra 'Hummingbird'
Family: Clethraceae Genus: Clethra Species: alnifolia Cultivar: 'Hummingbird'

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Plant Type: Shrub

Temp / Zone: Zone 3A · -40° to -35° F, Zone 3B · -35° to -30° F, Zone 4A · -30° to -25° F, Zone 4B · -25° to -20° F, Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F, Zone 5B · -15° to -10° F, Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F, Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F, Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F, Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F, Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F, Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F, Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F, Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained, Moderately Drained, Poorly Drained

Water Needs: Average, High

Level of Care: Low

Growth Rates: Moderate

Flower Color: White

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Foliage Color: Dark Green

Average Width: 1' to 2', 2' to 3'

Average Height: 2' to 3'

Fragrances: Fragrant Flowers

Season of Color: Summer Blooms

Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Disease, Heat, Insect, Mildew

Landscape Uses: Garden Pond, Landscape Beds, Outdoor Living Areas, Perennial Garden, Shrub Border, Woodland Border

Growth Habits: Bushy, Upright

Theme Gardens: Bog, Butterfly, Cottage, Hummingbird, Japanese, Perennial

Soil pH: 5.5, 6, 6.5

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