Summersweet 'Sixteen Candles'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sixteen Candles is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. A soil ph of between 5.1 and 7.5 is ideal for Sixteen Candles as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

As Sixteen Candles is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

This plant holds it’s flowers up like candles.²

The Latin word “Alnifolia” means “having teeth” or “serrated”.³

Parent is Hummingbird pepperbush.²

¹ MIssouri Botanical Garden

² Clethra

³ Latin Dictionary