Cottondale sweet pepperbush
Clethra tomentosa 'Cottondale'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
'Cottondale' sweet pepperbush (Clethra tomentosa 'Cottondale') is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. White, fragrant flowers open in mid to late summer and early autumn. The leaves add fall color, and the plant grows 36 to 72 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Longleaf pine, Cape sundew, and Society garlic.