Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice
$54.99
One of the most fragrant of all garden shrubs with showy spikes of sweetly scented white flowers; blooms in late summer when little else is in flower; a very hardy variety, neat, tidy habit of growth and good fall color; needs moist acidic soil | Plant Form: oval | Hardiness Zone: 4 | Grow Height : 5 feet | Grow Spread : 5 feet | SunLight Requirement: full sun to partial shade | Moisture Requirement: average to wet | Flowering Period: from mid to late summer | Wildlife Attraction: bees;butterflies | Fall Color: yellow | Landscape Application: Massing;Garden;Naturalizing
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Description
One of the most fragrant of all garden shrubs with showy spikes of sweetly scented white flowers; blooms in late summer when little else is in flower; a very hardy variety, neat, tidy habit of growth and good fall color; needs moist acidic soil | Plant Form: oval | Hardiness Zone: 4 | Grow Height : 5 feet | Grow Spread : 5 feet | SunLight Requirement: full sun to partial shade | Moisture Requirement: average to wet | Flowering Period: from mid to late summer | Wildlife Attraction: bees;butterflies | Fall Color: yellow | Landscape Application: Massing;Garden;Naturalizing
Additional information
| Height | 90 cm – 185 cm |
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| Spread | 90 cm – 150 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August |
| Synonyms | Clethra alnif. Vanilla Spice, Clethra alnifolia 'Caleb' (Vanilla Spice), Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice |
| Family | Clethraceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower summer | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Wet or Damp Soil, Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | All conditions |
| Scent | Vanilla |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Shade Garden, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Rain Garden |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Low maintenance, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Cultivation | Plant in moist, acidic soil rich in organic matter, in sun, partial shade, light shade or full shade. Prune only as needed in early spring. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Summer sweet Vanilla Spice |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23088368, CLEALV0002G, 10291, 201994063, 201830490 |
| Usps | Extra-large white flower spikes have a cherry-vanilla fragrance., Bright yellow autumn leaves extend the seasonal display., Sun to shade and consistently moist soil support healthy growth. |