Summer-Sweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Caleb' VANILLA SPICE™
Clethraceae
Other names
Sweet Pepperbush
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Source of plant
Garden Crossings
Description
This shrub has attractive glossy, dark green leaves. Its extra large pure white flowers are very fragrant and act as a magnet for butterflies. Each flower is roughly the size of a dime and about twice the size of any other Clethra. Vanilla Spice™ offers a wonderful fragrance during the late summer months.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
flowering season, fragrance, flower type