Clethra alnifolia 'Compacta'

Summersweet

'Tom's Compact' Summersweet is the most compact we have seen of the Summersweets. This fragrant white flowered beauty was found and introduced by a great nurseryman of our area, Tom Dilatush. We've been waiting a long time to get our hands on Clethra alnifolia 'Compacta' and to top it off, it is wet site and salt tolerant. The tight branching structure provided excellent shelter for birds throughout the year.

PRN Preferred: Compact dense habit, never needs pruning. Loved by pollinators.

Height

4 Feet

Spread

3 Feet

Bloom Color

White

USDA Hardiness Zone

Pleasant Run Nursery Preferred Selection

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Erosion Control
•	Fragrant - Flower
•	Full Shade
•	Native
•	Rain Garden Plants

Soil Conditions

•	Average
•	Moist
•	Sandy

Bloom Time

•

Summer

Exposure

•	Full Shade
•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant
•	Sun

Special Recognition

•	PHS Gold Medal Plant
•	Pleasant Run Nursery Preferred Selection

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Butterflies
•	Attracts Pollinators

Tolerance

•	Clay Soil Tolerant
•	Salt Tolerant
•	Wet Site Tolerant

Foliage Color

•

Green

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