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Clethra Sixteen Candles Summersweet Shrubs for Sale Online
Clethra Sixteen Candles produces masses of "candles" of beautiful spikes of fragrant white flowers rising above the clean foliage from mid to late summer, which is most effective when planted in masses. It has green foliage throughout the season. The glossy round leaves turn an outstanding harvest gold in the fall. Produces bountiful spikes of intensely fragrant white flowers in late summer when little else blooms, good yellow fall color as well; needs moist acidic soil; some suckering, good for filling in an area. Summersweet Shrubs are most effective when planted in masses.
Growzone: 4-9
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| Hardiness Zone: | 4-9 |
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| Mature Height: | 2.5 to 3 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 3 to 4 Feet |
| Classification: | Deciduous shrub |
| Sunlight: | Full sun to part shade |
| Habit: | Dwarf, deciduous, densely branched, multi-stemmed clump forming |
| Flower Color: | Fragrant white flowers in mid to late summer |
| Foliage: | New growth emerges a dark green, changing to an golden yellow in the fall |
| Soil Condition: | Any well drained soil but will tolerate "wet feet" |
| Water Requirements: | Water well until established |
| Uses: | Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. Provides unmatched winter interest especially when planted in front of a contrasting backdrop |
