Features
Characteristics
Plant Needs
Fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. Yellow fall color. Native. Attracts butterflies. Dwarf.
- Fragrant Flower
- Fall Interest
Characteristics
Plant Type:
Shrub
Height Category:
Tall
Garden Height:
30 - 36 Inches
Spacing:
36 - 48 Inches
Spread:
28 - 36 Inches
Foliage Colors:
Green
Flower Colors:
White
Flower Shade:
White
Foliage Shade:
Dark green
Habit:
Mounded
Container Role:
Thriller
Native to:
North America
Attracts:
Butterflies
Resists:
Deer, Small or Miniature
Plant Needs
Light Requirement:
Part Shade to Shade, Part Sun to Sun, Sun
Maintenance Category:
Easy
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Hardiness Zones:
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Water Category:
Average
Uses:
Landscape
Light Requirement:
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Uses Notes:
Excellent for mixed borders or woodland gardens. Can also be used in wildlife gardens. Its small size makes it a good fit for narrow beds or smaller gardens. Also good as a foundation plant.
Maintenance Notes:
Little care is needed for this plant. It may be pruned to shape in late winter/early spring. It holds its tight, dense shape so heavy pruning is rarely needed. If desired, apply a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants in early spring. Tolerates damp soils.
Add some fragrance to your late summer garden!
This dwarf summersweet has very fragrant pure white flowers that attract butterflies in mid-summer. It has dark glossy foliage and holds its tight dense shape without pruning. The dark green foliage turns yellow in fall. An excellent native plant for the home landscape.
Sugartina®'Crystalina'ClethraalnifoliaUSPP 21,561, Can 4,160
