Clethra alnifolia

Summersweet Clethra, Sweet Pepperbush
 

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA

The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.

  • Clethra alnifolia // Summersweet Clethra, Sweet Pepperbush ("straight species")
    Shrub.
    Bed 86

  • Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' // Hummingbird Summersweet Clethra
    Shrub. Smaller size, only 30-40" tall. Flowers in 5-7" long upright panicles.
    -- not currently in our collection --

  • Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spires' // Pink Spires Summersweet Clethra
    Shrub. Soft pink flowers. Grows to 8' tall, occasionally higher.
    -- not currently in our collection --

  • Clethra alnifolia 'Rosea' // Pink (Rosea) Summersweet Clethra
    Shrub. Pink fading to pinkish-white flowers.
    Bed 86

  • Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' // Ruby Spice Summersweet Clethra
    Shrub. Rich pink flowers, in 3.5-4" long upright panicles.
    Bed 184

  • Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' // Sixteen Candles Summersweet Clethra
    Shrub.
    -- not currently in our collection --