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Hummingbird Summersweet

Shade tolerant with fragrant flowers


Botanical Name:

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Habit: Upright

Height: 3-4'

Spread: 3-4'

Hardiness Zone: 5-8

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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


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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Zipcode 29201
Zone 8
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