Sugartina Crystalina Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Crystalina'
Proven Winners
$47.00 – $65.00
This highly fragrant dwarf variety features spikes of sweet smelling white flowers in late summer when little else is blooming; a small dense habit of growth and good fall color; needs moist acidic soil
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Sugartina Crystalina Summersweet is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape | but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
Ornamental Qualities
Sugartina Crystalina Summersweet has masses of beautiful spikes of fragrant white flowers rising above the foliage from late summer to early fall | which are most effective when planted in groupings. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy round leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall.
Planting and Growing
Sugartina Crystalina Summersweet will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 3 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 under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable | preferring to grow in average to wet conditions | and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type | but has a definite preference for acidic soils | and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level average to wet
Mature Size 30"Hx3'W
Flowers are white with strong fragrance
Flowers from late summer to early fall
Attracts bees; butterflies
Fall color yellow
Zone 4a
Tolerates wet ground.