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Sixteen Candles Summersweet

Clethra Alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

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Overview

The Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' Summersweet is a deciduous shrub renowned for its upright, candle-like white blooms, exuding a delightful fragrance. Its compact growth reaches 3-4 feet in height and 2-3 feet in width. Flourishing in full sun to part shade, this adaptable shrub thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Foliage turns yellow in fall, supporting pollinators with late-season nectar. Hardy in Zones 4-9, it's an excellent choice for small gardens and borders.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater HighZones 4–9Type Shrub
Sixteen Candles Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles') — exuding a delightful fragrance
Sixteen Candles Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles') — The Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' Summersweet is a deciduous shrub renowned for itsSixteen Candles Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles') — Its compact growth reaches 3-4 feet in height and 2-3 feet in width

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Mature height
3–5 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Clethraceae

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Sixteen Candles Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles') — exuding a delightful fragrance
Sixteen Candles Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles') — The Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' Summersweet is a deciduous shrub renowned for its
Sixteen Candles Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles') — Its compact growth reaches 3-4 feet in height and 2-3 feet in width

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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