Looking for a beautiful and fragrant shrub/tree for your garden? Look no further than Clethra barbinervis - Japanese Summer Sweet! This stunning shrub/tree boasts dark green leaves and produces racemes of small, fragrant white flowers in mid to late summer. As the plant matures, it develops a beautiful gray or brown peeling bark akin to that of Stewartia pseudocamellia. While hardy, this shrub requires a sheltered location in temperate regions. Notably, Clethra barbinervis has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Add this delightful shrub to your garden for a touch of elegance and fragrance.