Perfection in shrub form may just be 'Hummingbird' Summersweet. With its compact form, bountiful blooms, and adaptability, it's fit for nearly any garden. Clay soil, deer, wet feet - Summersweet won't just survive, it will thrive. And it will look good doing it! White, intoxicatingly fragrant flowers last for weeks on end in summertime, attracting insects of all colors and sorts to enjoy everything this fantastic shrub has to offer.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; medium to wet soil
Size: 2'-4' tall, 3'-5' spread
Zone: 3 - 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers highly attractive to butterflies, bumblebees, pollinating wasps, small bees, skippers, and many other insects
Photos: Plant Image Library, Samantha Nestory