Summersweet Hummingbird

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Landscape Qualities

but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition., Hummingbird Summersweet is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape

Ornamental Qualities

Hummingbird Summersweet has masses of beautiful spikes of fragrant white flowers rising above the foliage from mid to late summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy round leaves turn an outstanding harvest gold in the fall.

Planting and Growing

and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years., Hummingbird Summersweet will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate

and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils, preferring to grow in average to wet conditions, This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable

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