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Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'
Sweet Pepperbush
Plant Type:
DECIDUOUS SHRUBSClethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' - Hefty, landscaper quality. This is another dense and compact form of Sweet Pepperbush growing intermediate between 'Hummingbird' and 'Anne Bidwell'. White spires of fragrant flowers elongate and grace the shrub from mid- to late summer. Foliage is lustrous green. Yellow autumn leaf color follows the floral display. The seed heads hold up to winter snows and are attractive in this season. Full to mostly sunny siting in fertile, moisture retaining soil will provide the best culture. 'Sixteen Candles' is an excellent bee and butterfly plant. Cutting grown.
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Characteristics and Attributes for Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Summer / Late Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Interesting Bark
- Exfoliating
Autumn Interest
- Autumn Leaf Color
- Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
Nature Attraction
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
- Deer Resistant
- Butterflies
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Foundation
- Shrub Border
- Border
- Hedgerow
- Edging
- Wildlife Garden
- Natural Garden
- Massing
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Moderately Fast
Soil
- Fertile
- Draining
- Moist
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown