Taxon

Clethra alnifolia 'Chattanooga'

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Common name: Chattanooga summersweet clethra, Chattanooga sweet pepperbush
Family: Clethraceae (clethra family)
Distribution: Species native to e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A deciduous shrub growing 6-8' tall and nearly as wide with an upright oval shape. Dense, dark green foliage. White, fragrant flowers occur July and August and are 8" long. Fall color is gold-yellow. Could be used as a screen, in groups or as a mass planting shrub border.
Links: Klehm's Song Sparrow Nursery

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BD13 (BD13) • Accession: D2000-0537.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: AZA: BD13 (BD13) • Accession: D2000-0801.004 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: PKW: AR06 (AR06) • Accession: D2000-0801.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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