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Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice® ('Caleb')

summersweet: Patent PP21,589

• »  Fragrant
• »  Native
• »  Long summer bloom
• »  Dark green shiny foliage
• »  Beautiful white flowers
• »  Attracts butterflies
• »  Great in groups of borders

• Category:Shrub
• Breeder:Proven Winners
• Hardiness Zone:4-9
• Height:3-6 ft
• Spread:3-5 ft
• Bloom Color: White Shades
• Foliage Color: Green Shades

This improved form of one of our area's most important and most fragrant natives will thrill you with a long summer bloom that features flowers that are up to double the size of the species. 'Vanilla Spice'® is densely covered with deep, dark green, shiny foliage with the ends of the new growth topped by tall spikes of buds that can reach 4-6" long. These buds open in early July to charm you with a sweet, spicy fragrance and a profusion of extra-large white flowers that make an impressive show. Each flower is roughly the size of a dime and acts as a magnet for butterflies adding to its colorful display. Upright branched with a rounded shape, this shrub prefers shady locations and will tolerate moist soils. Plant it in groups under high branched trees or on a wooded border for a very impressive, very fragrant summer display.