Looking for a beautiful and fragrant shrub for your garden? Look no further than Clethra barbinervis Japanese Summer Sweet! This stunning shrub 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.