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Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia ‘Novacleein’ Summer Sparkler™

‘Summer Sparkler,’ also called Einstein, shines with the brilliance of Albert himself! Unique racemes of twinkling white flowers twist and turn as they erupt out of the plant and emerge later than most other garden Summersweet selections. This is a compact shrub with lovely green foliage that matures to a golden brown in the fall – deer-resistant and a pollinator favorite.

Conditions: Full sun to part shade; medium to wet soil
Size: 3′ – 4′ tall, 3′ – 4′ spread
Zone: 4 – 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract bumblebees, halictid bees, swallowtail butterflies, and many other pollinators

 

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