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‘Hummingbird’
Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia
'Hummingbird'
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- Native to North America
- Fragrant
- Deer resistant
- Description
A dwarf form of our native summersweet, 'Hummingbird' is always in demand by landscapers. It has dark green foliage which turns yellow in fall, and a dense, mounded habit. Fragrant white flowers appear in mid-summer.
- Awards
- Kentucky Theodore Klein Award
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 9 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 3 - 4'
- Width
- 3 - 4'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4"
General Care
Soil
Grows well in moist and even wet soil though it will tolerate some dryness once established. Prefers soil pH on the acidic side.Pruning
If pruning is desired, do so in early spring, when the new growth begins to appear on the stems.Uses
Foundation plantings; mixed borders; wildlife gardens; naturalizing.Growing Tips
Clethra is a reliable choice for flowering in shaded conditions, though flowering, fragrance, and fall color are all at their best with at least a few hours of sun each day.Features: Fall interest, Attracts pollinators, Fragrant, Native, Deer resistant, Dwarf, Clay soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Clethra, Common name: Summersweet, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Fall interest, Attracts pollinators, Fragrant, Native, Deer resistant, Dwarf, Clay soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Clethra, Common name: Summersweet, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage