How to grow Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia

Can grow and even flower in dense shade.¹

These estimates for how long Summersweet takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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The Latin word “Alnifolia” means “having teeth” or “serrated”.²

Sweet Pepperbush

Clethra alnifolia var. tomentosa, Clethra tomentosa

³ missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c299