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Dwarf Summersweet Varieties
- Hummingbird – height 30-40 inches (76-101 cm.)
- Sixteen Candles – height 30-40 inches (76-101 cm.)
- White Dove – height 2-3 feet (60-91cm.)
- Sugartina – height 28-30 inches (71-76 cm.)
- Crystaltina – height 2-3 feet (60-91cm.)
- Tom's Compact – height 2-3 feet (60-91cm.)
- Is there a dwarf Clethra?
- How tall does Summersweet get?
- Will Summersweet grow in shade?
- Where do Summersweet grow?
- Is Summersweet poisonous to dogs?
- Which Clethra are evergreen?
- Do you deadhead Summersweet?
- How fast does Summersweet grow?
- Can you prune Summersweet?
- When should I fertilize my Summersweet?
- Does Clethra alnifolia like shade?
- Is Clethra an evergreen?
Is there a dwarf Clethra?
This dwarf summersweet has very fragrant pure white flowers that attract butterflies in mid-summer. It has dark glossy foliage and holds its tight dense shape without pruning. The dark green foliage turns yellow in fall. An excellent native plant for the home landscape.
How tall does Summersweet get?
Summersweet clethra typically grow from 5 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Cinnamon clethra (Clethra acuminata) is also a native clethra and grows over the Appalachian mountain range.
Will Summersweet grow in shade?
Tolerates full shade. The species is native to the eastern U.S. CareProvide full sun to part shade and fertile, preferably acidic, medium to wet soil. Summersweet will tolerate clay soil and full shade.
Where do Summersweet grow?
To get the most from your summersweet shrub, place it in a location where it will have plenty of growing room, as this plant tends to reach anywhere from 5 to 7 feet (1.5-2 m.) in height and spreads about 6 to 8 feet (2-2.5 m.) across. It also prefers moist to wet soil that is slightly acidic.
Is Summersweet poisonous to dogs?
Take the Yew, please, it's toxic to nearly everything. While it grows in shade, the seed inside the berries is toxic to pets and people.
Which Clethra are evergreen?
Clethra pringlei
This is a large shrub to medium-sized evergreen tree capable of reaching 20 feet in height. The long spikes of white flowers spread out from the stem tips. This plant is better known in Texas but is increasingly available in catalogs and nurseries across the Coastal Southeast.
Do you deadhead Summersweet?
"Hummingbird" summersweet blooms for four to six weeks, but does not tend to rebloom when deadheaded. Removing spent flowers would also eliminate the attractive dark brown seed capsules that provide winter interest.
How fast does Summersweet grow?
Planting Instructions: Set in the ground at the same depth it is in the container, firm and water well. Winter Care: Apply 2-3" of mulch to retain moisture. Growth Rate: Slow to moderate once established, which takes approximately 6 -8 weeks.
Can you prune Summersweet?
Other than an occasional pruning, this shrub requires little in the way of maintenance. Prune in late winter or early spring before flower buds form. ... Summersweet can be easily propagated from stem cuttings in early summer or from seed that is planted in either spring or fall.
When should I fertilize my Summersweet?
This type of fertilization should be done three or four times per year, starting in April and ending by mid-July. Soil can also be acidified with soil sulfur, aluminum sulfate or cotton seed meal, however, these products will not fertilize the plant.
Does Clethra alnifolia like shade?
Don't let heavy shade or damp and clay soil stop you from gardening. It grows best in full sun to part shade and moist to wet soil. ...
Is Clethra an evergreen?
Clethra pringlei, commonly called Mexican clethra, is an evergreen shrub to 8-12' tall that sometimes rises as a small tree to 20' tall. It is native to Mexico.
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