The Clethra Collection

Species/Cultivars Attributes
species fragrant white flowers, attractive to bees and butterflies; grows in sun or shade; leaves turn golden yellow in fall; average height 4-8'; the species is native to Highstead
'Anne Bidwell' large, multi-branched inflorescences with upright panicles; often later flowering than the species; slower to colonize than other cultivars; white flowers
'Anne's Bouquet' reddish stems with white flowers; salt-tolerant
'Compacta' compact with dark green foliage; 3-5 ft. tall; white flowers
'Creel's Canary' bright yellow to yellowish-green foliage, white flowers
'Creel's Calico' an interesting leaf variegation ranging from cream to white speckles and spots; white flowers
'Chattanooga' white flowers with panicles up to 8 in. long; densely oval to globose growth habit
'Hummingbird' award winning cultivar grows 3-4 feet high and compact, becoming looser with age; white flowers
'Paniculata' large, multi-branched inflorescences; dark green foliage; white flowers
'Rosea' flower buds are pink, opening to soft pink and then fading to pinkish-white; dark green leaves
'Ruby Spice' deep pink flower buds, opening to the darkest pink flowers currently available; spicy scent
'September Beauty' blooms in September, extending the flowering period when interplanted with earlier cultivars; white flowers
'Sixteen Candles' creamy white flowers with glossy dark green foliage; compact; 4-5 ft. tall x 2-3 ft. wide