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Hummingbird Summersweet
An RHS Award of Garden Merit native shrub with densely fragrant white flower spikes in mid-summer attracting butterflies and hummingbirds when few other shrubs are blooming, followed by golden-yellow fall colour. More compact and floriferous than the species, tolerating wet soils, shade and salt making it one of the most versatile native shrubs available.
Description
An RHS Award of Garden Merit native shrub with densely fragrant white flower spikes in mid-summer attracting butterflies and hummingbirds when few other shrubs are blooming, followed by golden-yellow fall colour. More compact and floriferous than the species, tolerating wet soils, shade and salt making it one of the most versatile native shrubs available.
Additional information
| Latin Name | Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’ |
|---|---|
| French Common Name | Summersweet colibri |
| Site Use | Accent Plant, Container, Foundation Planting, Woodland Garden |
| Height | 3 Feet |
| Spread | 3 Feet |
| Growth Rate | Slow Growing |
| Fall Foliage | Golden-yellow |
| Plant Shape | Globe |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Flowering | Summer Flowering |
| Resistance | Deer Resistant |
| Maintenance | Low Maintenance |
| Light Level | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average, Wet Soil/Wetlands |
| Hardiness zone | Cold Hardy |
| Wildlife Ecology Native | Native, Pollinators |
| USDA Zone | Zone: 3 |
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