
September Beauty Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia ‘September Beauty’ PP10,481
‘September Beauty’ is noted for its late September bloom. The extremely fragrant white flowers (racemes to 6″ long) bloom on the current year’s growth, for 4-6 weeks from mid-August to late September. The blooms are attractive to butterflies and bees. Summersweet are unique among late summer flowering shrubs because of their ability to bloom in shady areas.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
SHAPE |
Rounded | |
FOLIAGE |
Dark green | |
FALL FOLIAGE |
Pale yellow to golden brown | |
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
4 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
6 |
Feet |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
3 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
4 |
Feet |
HARDINESS ZONES |
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |