Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

Summer Sweet, Coastal Sweet Pepperbrush, Sweet Pepperbush

Family: Clethraceae White Alder


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, seashore
Height 4' to 5' / 1.00m to 1.40m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, 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 Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America