Sixteen Candles Summersweet Boxwood Edible dark purple berries ripen

Edible dark purple berries ripen in early summer

and compact evergreens where its small scale and spiral texture can be appreciated

Watering: Water deeply during establishment and during extended dry spells once mature

The leaves turn golden in fall

adaptable form

Sixteen Candles Summersweet Boxwood Edible dark purple berries ripenSixteen Candles Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles') Sixteen Candles Summersweet is a fragrant, late blooming shrub that brings fresh white flowers when many landscapes need a second wind. It is a strong fit for moisture retentive areas, so it solves the problem of damp spots without giving up showy bloom. The compact habit stays easy to place in borders and foundations, and the flowers pull in pollinators during peak summer activity. If