Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

coastal sweet pepper bush or 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 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)
Spread	0.6 - 1.8 m (2 - 6 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 'Sixteen Candles' (coastal sweet pepper bush) bears showy, white and fragrant flowers during mid summer. The glossy foliage is medium green in colour and medium in texture. Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' (coastal sweet pepper bush) has smooth bark.
Typical Uses	Border, ground cover, hedge, foundation and screening.
Special Characteristics	Butterflies are attracted to Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' . Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' is tolerant of salt. In autumn, Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' is alight with fall colour.