Clethra alnifolia
Summersweet,
Sweet Pepperbush
NJ Ecotype (Grown from Seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 5-10ft tall
Upright clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in summer; fall foliage turns a vibrant range of golden-yellow
Abundant pollen and nectar from sweet smelling blooms attract a large number of pollinators including native bees, solitary wasps, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds
Host plant to various Lepidoptera species including the Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Spreads into mounded clumps; can easily be divided and transplanted in Spring
Summersweet,
Sweet Pepperbush
NJ Ecotype (Grown from Seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 5-10ft tall
Upright clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in summer; fall foliage turns a vibrant range of golden-yellow
Abundant pollen and nectar from sweet smelling blooms attract a large number of pollinators including native bees, solitary wasps, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds
Host plant to various Lepidoptera species including the Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Spreads into mounded clumps; can easily be divided and transplanted in Spring
Summersweet,
Sweet Pepperbush
NJ Ecotype (Grown from Seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 5-10ft tall
Upright clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in summer; fall foliage turns a vibrant range of golden-yellow
Abundant pollen and nectar from sweet smelling blooms attract a large number of pollinators including native bees, solitary wasps, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds
Host plant to various Lepidoptera species including the Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Spreads into mounded clumps; can easily be divided and transplanted in Spring
Details
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White, Pink
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Summer
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Yellow, Gold
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5-10ft
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Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial, Shade
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Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
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FAC - occurs in both wetlands and non-wetlands
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30 days of cold stratification