Vanilla Spice® Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia)

Vanilla Spice Summersweet up close.
Vanilla Spice Summersweet up close.
Vanilla Spice Summersweet up close.
Vanilla Spice Vanilla Spice Summersweet up close.
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Vanilla Spice Summersweet in focus.

Vanilla Spice® Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia)

Please Note: Our plants are beginning to go dormant. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve energy for the next growing season. You may notice yellowing leaves, spots and thinning foliage.
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Indulge in the delightful scent of Vanilla Spice®! This native plant boasts extra large, fragrant blooms that attract beautiful butterflies and hummingbirds. The glossy dark green leaves perfectly complement the pure white flowers. Plant near your deck or patio for a sweet summer aroma. Selected for its larger-than-life blooms, you won't want to miss out on this fragrant treat! And the fun doesn't stop there! In autumn you'll be dazzled by it's gorgeous show of oranges, red and yellows.

  • 3-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 4-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in part shade to full sun (4+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 5-6 feet apart for best results
  • Produces highly fragrant, white flower spikes in mid-summer
  • Maintains green foliage spring and summer transitioning to hues of orange, red, and yellow in the fall
  • Blooms on new wood
  • Great for landscapes, mixed borders, edging
  • Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds while resisting deer
  • Native to North America, salt tolerant, fall interest

Care:  Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer.  Regular pruning isn’t needed. Shape as desired in early spring as new growth is emerging. Flower coverage, fragrance, and brilliance of fall color are at their best with at least four hours of direct exposure to the sun.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
    • 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
  • Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

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