Clethra alnifolia

Clethraceae

Coastal Plain

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia

Medium Shrub

6 - 12ft

3 - 6ft

Pink, White

Capsule; Brown

Partial Sun, Shade

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Moist, Wet

July - August

yellow

tidal and nontidal forested wetlands, shrub swamps, bogs, sandy woods, coastal river floodplains, lakeshores

very fragrant; tolerates some flooding by partly salty water