Clethra alnifolia Ripple Effect™

Common Name: Summersweet

Plant Size: 1 g

A compact native Summersweet, ‘Ripple Effect’™ produces abundant, fragrant white flower spikes throughout summer, with blooms appearing successively for an extended display. Dark green foliage provides an attractive backdrop before developing orange-yellow fall color, while the flowers draw bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its dense habit makes it an excellent choice for foundation plantings, mixed borders, and pollinator or wildlife gardens. Cultivar Name: ‘SMNAC’

Current Height: 1-2′  Mature size: 3-4′  Light: Sun/Part Sun  Water: Average/Wet

Photo credit: Spring Meadow