Sixteen Candles Clethra

Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

Named for its upright, candle-like flower spikes, this shrub offers fragrant white blooms in summer. It's attractive to pollinators and prefers moist soils.

Plant classification

Plant Type: Shrub

Hardiness Zones

Minimum: 4a

MAXIMUM: 9a

Dimensions

Average HEIGHT (in): 30

AVERAGE WIDTH (in): 42

Needs

WATER NEEDS: Low

LIGHT NEEDS: Full Sun/Part Shade

When in Bloom

BLOOM SEASON: Summer-Fall

BLOOM COLOR: White

Care Tips

Water deeply during dry periods, prune after flowering, mulch to protect roots, remove dead or damaged branches

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