species 28,478 observations
Sweet Pepperbush
Clethra alnifolia
Field notes
Supports All
188
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Isabella Tiger Moth, Large Maple Spanworm Moth, Bold-feathered Grass Moth, Inornate Olethreutes Moth
6
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Noble Scoliid Wasp, Isodontia exornata, Citrus Flatid Planthopper
3
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Great Black Digger Wasp, Four-toothed Mason Wasp, Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
179
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Water use
- High
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- No
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Diseases Erosion Fire Heavy shade Insect pests Salt Wet soil
- Habit
- Dense Erect Mounding Multi stemmed Oval
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.