Summer: Sweet

Summersweet ( Clethra alnifolia ), also known as , is a versatile native shrub prized for its intense, spicy fragrance and late-summer blooms. It typically grows between 4 to 8 feet tall and is one of the few flowering shrubs that thrives in heavy shade and wet soil, making it a problem-solver for difficult garden spots. Key Characteristics

: It blooms on new wood, so it should be pruned in early spring while still dormant to encourage vigorous new growth and more flowers. summer sweet

: Produces 3- to 6-inch upright spikes of white or pink flowers from mid to late summer, a time when most other shrubs have finished blooming. Summersweet ( Clethra alnifolia ), also known as