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Buy Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice™ PP21,589

Scientific Name: Clethra alnifolia 'Caleb'

Also Known As

Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice'™
Sweet Pepper Bush
Vanilla Spice Sweet Pepper Bush
Vanilla Spice™ Summersweet

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice™ PP21,589 plant details

Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice™ PP21,589 is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control, heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice™ PP21,589

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: clethraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: compact, cutting garden, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice™ PP21,589

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, erosion, heat and humidity
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty and rich

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

These lovely white dime-size! flowers on 10-12"! flower-stems offer fragrance for a whole yard late summer-into-fall and attract every butterfly; compact 3-6' habit lets everyone (patio container/small yard/border) enjoy it. S/M PPAF

By: Forestfarm

A smaller Summersweet with showy double size (10-12” panicles), sweetly fragrant flowers (bees, butterflies) ... deciduous, compact shrub 3-5’ tall and wide with a suckering growth habit, native to swampy woodlands of the U.S.; easy to grow in moist to wet areas in sun to part shade. Prefers acidic, sandy soil but tolerates clay. Perfect waterside and in rain gardens!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Few plants are as sweetly fragrant as a Vanilla Spice™ Clethra in it's full summer glory. Large white spikes of pure white flowers are held above the contrasting glossy rich green foliage and attract loads of butterflies while filling the air with their sweet fragrance. Easy to grow with few pests or diseases. Withstands wet soils and seaside locations. Item # 9492. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com

By: Almost Eden

A real winner, this new introduction! The dime-size blooms are about double the size of others. The bloom stalks reach a staggering 10-12" long and all this on a compact shrub, much more agreeable to smaller yards than the rangy species. It also blooms longer than most! PPAF

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

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Gardening facts about Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice™ PP21,589 plant

How to Grow Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice™ PP21,589

Sun Exposure
- sun - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- average
- rich
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- erosion control

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous