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Clethra alnifolia

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 23455

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Family: Clethraceae Genus: Clethra Species: Clethra alnifolia

Common Names add summersweet clethra edit | delete coastal sweetpepperbush edit | delete Plant Types edit Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Hedging/Screening Butterfly Garden Coastal Garden Cottage Garden Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Acidic / Peaty Rich   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Near White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns) Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Division Root Cutting   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below thin or cut back in early spring, blooms on new wood edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Clethra tomentosa



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