Vanilla Spice® Summersweet – Clethra alnifolia Cheap Usa Stockist

Experience the delightful scent of summer with Vanilla Spice® Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia). This native shrub features more than fragrant extra-large white flowers—it’s also an easy-care pollinator magnet! Bees, butterflies, and other insects won’t be able to leave the dozens of cherry-vanilla-scented florets alone, attracting pollinators in sun, part sun, and even shade environments.

Glossy green foliage adds a touch of elegance throughout spring and summer, creating a lush backdrop for the captivating white flowers. As the season transitions, the foliage transforms into a fiery display of brilliant autumnal hues. This flowering shrub is also deer-resistant and cold-tolerant to boot, thriving in nearly any environment with moist soil!

Vital details:
Plant size: 3-6′ tall and wide
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (<4 hours sun)
Water: Average to wet.
Hardiness: USDA zone 4-9 (Find your hardiness zone)
Pollinator value: Flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinating insects.
Features: Wet soils, Proven Winners, native, low flammability, heat tolerant, fragrant, fall color, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Pot size: One quart
Plant name: Clethra alnifolia ‘Caleb’