Summersweet

Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia)

Summersweet, also known as White alder

The Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is a flowering plant indigenous to North America. It is widely favored in woodland gardens due to its ability to attract both birds and butterflies.

Key Facts About Summersweet

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Attributes of Summersweet

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
1.5 m to 3 m
Spread
1.2 m to 1.8 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow Brown
Flower Size
8 cm to 15 cm
Flower Color
White Pink

Scientific Classification of Summersweet

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Ericales
Family
Clethra
Genus
Clethra
Species
Summersweet