# Clethra / Pepper Bush / Summersweet

> The common name Pepper Bush refers to the black seeds of this deciduous shrub which resemble peppercorns. Clethra will bloom in part shade areas, are road salt tolerant and are covered in the summer with fragrant flower spikes. Shop our selection of Clethra plants below.

| Plant Name | SKU | Price | Link | Image | Category | Zone | Height | Sun/Shade | Bloom Time | Features |
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| Clethra Ruby Spice | CLRS | $23.95 | [View Page](https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/CLRS.html) | [View Image](https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/img/CLRS/CLRS-0-Clethra-Ruby-Spice1-sm.jpg) | Shrubs | Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9 | Tall (3'-6') | Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade, Mostly Shady | Late Spring / Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall | Beneficial for Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Wet Site Tolerant, Fragrant, Good for Hedge, Seaside/Salt Tolerant, Long-Blooming |
| Clethra Sugartina Crystalina | CLSU | $24.95 | [View Page](https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/CLSU.html) | [View Image](https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/img/CLSU/CLSU_0_clethra_sugartina_crystalina_pw.jpg) | Shrubs | Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9 | Medium (18"-36") | Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade, Mostly Shady | Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall | Fragrant, Wet Site Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Seaside/Salt Tolerant, Beneficial for Pollinators, Good for Hedge, For a Slope or Bank, Deer Resistant |