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Clethra Sugartina Crystalina, Summersweet
Let the fragrant flowers of Summersweet Sugartina Crystalina, Clethra, perfume your garden in summer. Delightful spikes of pure white appear over deep green glossy foliage in midsummer. This petite shrub holds onto its dense ball shape without pruning, making it a great choice for low-maintenance landscaping.
Clethras are delightful shrubs prized for their sweetly scented flowers which attract bees and butterflies. Naturally found in swampy areas, they prefer to placed in locations with plenty of water, a great choice for rain gardens. They prefer sun to part shade, but can tolerate deep shade.
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