Plant summersweet in spring. Blanket the soil around the shrub with a 2-inch-thick layer of mulch to prevent soil moisture evaporation. Water plants regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Prune summersweet as needed in early fall after flowering. Summersweet will send up suckers and spread over time. Remove suckers immediately if you do not want a dense hedge. These are the 13 best summer-blooming shrubs.
Landscaping With Summersweet
Dark glossy foliage, late summer flowers, and brilliant autumn foliage make summersweet a valuable shrub. Plant compact varieties in perennial planting beds to add year-round structure and late-summer interest. Employ summersweet as a hedge along a property line, creating a wildlife oasis at the same time. Great planting companions for this easy-to-grow shrub include ninebark, dogwood, aster, and purple coneflower. Create gorgeous hedges with these flowering shrubs.
