SUGARTINA® summersweet is a cultivar of a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern US. Its common name is derived from the prolific fragrant white flowers that appear at the height of summer and which attract butterflies and birds. The flowers are produced on vertical flower spikes up to six inches long which are a striking feature of the plant along with its lustrous green leaves.

The shrub grows to 3 feet high and 4 feet wide depending on the location and growing conditions. Summersweet is tolerant of a range of garden conditions including shade, damp soils and clay. Summersweet flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter. It is a versatile plant being suitable for borders, screens or as a specimen plant or understory.