{"product_id":"ripple-effect-summersweet","title":"Ripple Effect® Summersweet","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"product-essentials--title ProductHeading__title\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9374\/6850\/files\/PWCCFullColorTransparent_240x240.png?v=1696002318\" alt=\"Almanac Planting Co: Proven Winners ColorChoice logo\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foundation plantings, borders, mass plantings, low hedges, rain gardens, and pollinator gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant white flower spikes open in several flushes, one after another, carrying the bloom well past a single summer show. A dense, compact native shrub that grows in wet soil and part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, Rounded — dense and compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSweet summer fragrance that keeps coming back, flush after flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSummersweet is a native shrub of eastern North American swamps and coastal woods, prized for blooming in midsummer when most shrubs are finished. Ripple Effect® was selected to keep that season going: instead of a single round of flowers, it sends up several flushes of fragrant white spikes one after another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe spicy-sweet scent drifts across a yard on warm evenings, and the flowers draw a steady stream of bees and butterflies. In autumn the leaves turn a blend of warm fall colors before they drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt about 3 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, it stays dense and compact enough for foundation beds and low hedges. It is also one of the best flowering shrubs for damp ground: it handles wet, acidic soil and low spots, and blooms even in part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipple Effect® Summersweet Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun to partial shade. It flowers in shade, but bloom, fragrance, and fall color are strongest with at least four hours of sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSummersweet likes moist to wet, acidic soil and grows in clay. It tolerates damp sites and some dryness once established. Avoid alkaline soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply once or twice a week through the first growing season, and during dry spells after that. Mulch helps keep the soil evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeeding needs are light. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/slow-release-fertilizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eslow release fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e for acid-loving plants in early spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt blooms on new wood, so prune in late winter or early spring if needed. Summersweet leafs out late in spring; bare stems in April are normal, not a sign the plant has died.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Size is the Ripple Effect® Summersweet for Sale Online?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur Ripple Effect® Summersweet ships in a greenhouse-grade grow pot and is appropriately sized for its container at the time of shipment. Plants ship dormant or near dormant in the off-season, so they may arrive with few or no leaves. If you have specific sizing or planting questions, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Almanac Planting Co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Large Does Ripple Effect® Summersweet Grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect about 3 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide at maturity. For a low hedge or mass planting, space plants about 3 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the botanical name of Ripple Effect® Summersweet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe botanical name is \u003cem\u003eClethra alnifolia\u003c\/em\u003e Ripple Effect® ‘SMNCAC’. Browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/proven-winners\"\u003eProven Winners®\u003c\/a\u003e plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some common names for this plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummersweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet pepperbush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClethra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs summersweet native?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Summersweet is native to eastern North America, from Maine to Florida and along the Gulf Coast. Ripple Effect® is a selection of the native species, often called a nativar. Browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/native-plants\"\u003eNative Plants of North America\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it deer resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummersweet is one of the flowering shrubs deer tend to pass by, which makes it useful for borders in deer country. See more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/deer-resistant-shrubs-evergreens\"\u003eDeer-Resistant Shrubs and Evergreens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it grow in a wet spot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. In the wild, summersweet grows along swamps and stream banks, and it is a reliable pick for rain gardens, low areas that stay damp, and the edges of ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Almanac Planting Co","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon \/ Ship ASAP","offer_id":50813793173666,"sku":"APC-RESS-1-1yr","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9374\/6850\/files\/ClethraRippleEffect2.jpg?v=1794065486","url":"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/ripple-effect-summersweet","provider":"Almanac Planting Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}