Clethra alnifolia 'Sotite' (White Dove)

coastal sweet pepper bush or summersweet

Family	Clethraceae
Plant Type	shrub
Zone	USDA: 3a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3
Care Level
Height	60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread	0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Light	full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture	average, well-drained
Soil Type	loam
Soil pH	acidic to neutral

Description	The shrub Clethra alnifolia 'Sotite' (White Dove) (coastal sweet pepper bush) bears showy, white and fragrant blossoms during mid-summer. The glossy foliage is medium green in colour and medium in texture. Clethra alnifolia 'Sotite' (White Dove) (coastal sweet pepper bush) has smooth bark.
Typical Uses	Border, container, ground cover and foundation.
Special Characteristics	Butterflies are attracted to Clethra alnifolia 'Sotite' (White Dove) . Clethra alnifolia 'Sotite' (White Dove) is tolerant of salt.