Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' ~ Sixteen Candles Summersweet size-12in-pot Insignificant 3-petaled deep pink flowers

Insignificant 3-petaled deep pink flowers last for only a day but bloom continuously on the stiff stems above the foliage for several weeks in spring

mildly sweet-tangy blueberries that flower late but ripen early

while spent stems will stay erect and attract birds

Mulch to keep roots cool and conserve moisture

Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' ~ Sixteen Candles Summersweet size-12in-pot Insignificant 3-petaled deep pink flowersSixteen Candles Summersweet is a compact native deciduous shrub with a densely branched mounded habit and glossy dark green foliage that turns attractive shades of yellow to golden brown in fall. Upright and compact flower spikes of sweetly fragrant white flower spikes bloom in summer and give way to brown seedpods that last to winter. Prefers part sun and acidic, moist, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Origins: Eastern N. America Coasts; GA Native