Clethra alnifolia 'Rosea'

Summer Sweet, Coastal Sweet Pepperbrush, Sweet Pepperbush

Family: Clethraceae White Alder


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Border, foundation, seashore, specimen
Height 36" to 8' / 90cm to 2.40m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America