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VANILLA SPICE® SUMMERSWEET
Clethra alnifolia
'Caleb'
PP21589 Plant propagation prohibited
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3 gallon Potted
(SKU: 5317)
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List Price $85.00 Per Plant In Stock
Root Pouch 3 gallon
(SKU: 14524)
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Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $85.00 Per Plant
Eco gallon Potted
(SKU: 5224)
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List Price $43.00 Per Plant
2 gallon Potted
(SKU: 13708)
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List Price $65.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 4-9 · Mature Height: 3-6 Feet · Mature Spread: 5-6 Feet
Buy Vanilla Spice® Summersweet online. Is a standout plant with attractive glossy, dark green leaves and extra large flowers. The individual flowers are fragrant, pure white and roughly double in size compared to typical. An excellent summer shrub that does well in shade and wet areas.
Family: Clethraceae · Common Name: Summersweet
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
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VANILLA SPICE® SUMMERSWEET Plant Characteristics
Bark Type*
| • | Smooth |
Brand*
| • | Proven Winners® Color Choice® |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - Moderate Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - High Resistance |
Flower Color*
| • | White |
Flower Type*
| • | Fragrant |
Growth Habit*
| • | Compact Growing |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Dark Yellow/Gold |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Shrub |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Understory Planting |
| • | Wildlife Habitat |
| • | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |
2 review(s) for VANILLA SPICE® SUMMERSWEET
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VANILLA SPICE® SUMMERSWEET Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Clethra is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Jere - Jul 12, 2014
Texas (Hardiness Zone: 8)
Linda - Jun 06, 2018
(Hardiness Zone: )
Received a beautiful, healthy plant. Very happy with my purchases.