clethras

the clethras bloom in late summer with fragrant white flowers.

clethras attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.

the sweet pepperbush, also called clethras, grows near wetlands.

clethras are native to eastern north america.

the clethra's fragrance fills the air in august.

gardeners prize clethras for their summer blooms.

clethras produce honey that is light and aromatic.

the clethra shrub can grow up to ten feet tall.

many pollinators visit clethras during blooming season.

clethras prefer moist, acidic soil conditions.

the leaves of clethras turn yellow in autumn.

wild clethras grow along stream banks and marshes.