Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire'

coastal sweet pepper bush, sweet pepperbush or white summersweet

Family	Clethraceae
Plant Type	deciduous shrub
Zone	USDA: 3a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3
Care Level	low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height	0.9 - 2.4 m (3 - 8 ft)
Spread	1.2 - 2.4 m (4 - 8 ft)
Light	full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture	average, well-drained
Soil Type	loam
Soil pH	acidic to neutral

Description	The deciduous shrub Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' (coastal sweet pepper bush) bears showy, light pink and fragrant blossoms during mid summer. The glossy foliage is medium green in colour and medium in texture. Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' (coastal sweet pepper bush) has smooth bark.
Typical Uses	Border, hedge, foundation and screening.
Special Characteristics	This deciduous shrub attracts butterflies to your garden. Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' tolerates salt. In the fall, Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' offers a beautiful display of autumn colour.