Hummingbird Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’)

is a highly prized, dwarf, deciduous shrub famous for its highly fragrant, mid-to-late summer white blooms.

Reaching about 3 to 4 feet in height, it is an excellent, low-maintenance native plant choice for supporting pollinators and fitting into small garden spaces

• Bloom Time: Mid-summer (July/August) for 4–6 weeks.
• Flowers: 4 to 6-inch bottlebrush spikes that emit a sweet, spicy, vanilla-like scent.
• Size: Grows slowly to roughly 3–4 feet tall with a 4–5 foot spread, though it can form slowly spreading colonies via rhizomes.
• Fall Color: Lustrous dark green summer foliage turns a vibrant golden-yellow in the fall.
• Wildlife Value: Highly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and native bees.

Stop by All Green Thumbs Nursery at Carroll’s Ace Hardware in Tega Cay
and pick up your plants and gardening supplies.