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Clethra alnifolia ‘Maureen Cullinane’
Intoxicating, sweet spires of white flowers. July – August. A cultivar selected for its dark, glossy green foliage. 5 – 7′ tall. Full sun – moderate shade. Moist soil tolerant. Salt tolerant. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Yellow fall color. Northeastern U.S. native. Long Island provenance. A 2017 Glover Perennials introduction. Named after a friend and renowned landscape gardener on the North Fork of Long Island. Zone 4.