Sixteen Candles Summersweet

The Sixteen Candles Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles') is a delightful flowering shrub that brings beauty and fragrance to your landscape. This compact and upright deciduous shrub features slender, erect branches adorned with numerous cylindrical spikes of white, fragrant flowers. Blooming in mid to late summer, the flowers resemble glowing candles, hence the name "Sixteen Candles." The attractive dark green foliage serves as a lovely backdrop for the abundant blooms, and it turns a vibrant yellow in the fall, providing additional seasonal interest. The Sixteen Candles Summersweet is not only a visual delight but also a magnet for pollinators, attracting butterflies and bees to your garden. This low-maintenance shrub is adaptable to various soil types and thrives in full sun to partial shade. Whether planted as a focal point, in mixed borders, or along walkways, the Sixteen Candles Summersweet adds a touch of elegance and fragrance to your outdoor space, creating a charming and inviting atmosphere.