Clethra tomentosa 'Cottondale' 26/6 Restock sometimes shallowly three-lobed and carried

sometimes shallowly three-lobed and carried on long stalks

with leaves notably larger than those of the typical hybrid Abelias

a pond edge

almost hand-shaped look

and site the subshrub where the long season of amber bloom and the hummingbird traffic can be enjoyed up close: a hot bank

Clethra tomentosa 'Cottondale' 26/6 Restock sometimes shallowly three-lobed and carriedClethra alnifolia and the southern Clethra tomentosa are stoloniferous deciduous shrubs commonly called Summersweet or Sweet Pepperbush. They form colonies in moist acid soil and make good garden subjects. They are valued for their terminal spikes of fragrant white flowers in summer. Plant in sun or semi shade and provide adequate moisture. This clone of the southern species has light colored backs of leaves and amazing flower racemes up to 16 inches