Grow this eastern and southern native in USDA zones 3-9. The summersweet plant likes full sun or partial shade, and slightly acidic soil. This is one of the best native pollinator bushes to choose ...

It's native to eastern North America ... Beneficial companion plants to plant alongside summersweet include rhododendrons and ferns, which look attractive together, prefer similar conditions ...

True native plant species (not cultivars ... shrub alternatives include Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) and Summersweet (Clethra alnifolis). Both have similar growth habits, microclimate ...