Vanilla Spice

Clethra alnifolia 'Caleb'

Vanilla Spice blooms from July through August.

Bloom time

Jul–Aug

Hardiness

Zones 3–9

Sun

Part shade

Water

High water

Mature size

1.5 m × 1.2 m

Type

Shrub

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Bloom calendar

When Vanilla Spice is typically in flower across the year.

Growing Vanilla Spice

Plant it in part shade. It prefers high water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–9. Expect it to reach about 1.5 m tall and 1.2 m wide at maturity, in roughly 4 years.

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