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Pink Spire Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia 'Rosea'

Pink Spire Summersweet

Plant Description

Upright, oval deciduous shrub has green foliage that turns yellow to orange in fall. Use as an accent, border or hedge. Pink flower buds open to light pink, highly aromatic, blooms

Care Instructions

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering

Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub

Height: 3-4?

Flower Color: Pink flowers

Foliage: Foliage turns a striking gold in autumn

Location: Full Sun

Spread: 3-4?

Bloom Period: Flowers in summer

Shape: Round

Growth Rate: Slow

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