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Sweet Pepperbush is a lovely shrub that grows in wet places. It has fluffy white flowers that smell sweet and attract butterflies and bees. This plant is great for gardens and helps nature!
Key details
- Height
- 150-300 cm
- Spread
- 150-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Traits
AromaticDeciduousFloweringShrubFragrant FlowerFall ColorPollinator MagnetWetland
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The Sweet Pepperbush has upright clusters of small, intensely fragrant white or pale pink flowers, resembling bottle brushes. Its glossy green leaves turn a vibrant golden-yellow in autumn, standing out in moist woodland edges.
Even its dry seed capsules rattle in winter, making tiny musical sounds when wind blows!
Its flowers are often called 'Summer Sweet' because they bloom later than most fragrant shrubs!
Some say its scent reminds them of cloves or cinnamon, truly a unique perfume!
