Clethra alnifolia
Coastal sweetpepperbush
The Clethra alnifolia is a deciduous shrub growing 1.5?3 m tall. The leaves are obovate to oblong, 4-10 cm long and 2-4 cm broad, with a serrated margin. His leaves are green turning yellow-golden during the autumn. The flowers are white or very pale pink, 5-10 mm in diameter, and have a sweet, somewhat cloying fragrance.
↕ 150 cm
❄ -20 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Clethra |
| Species | alnifolia |
Bloei
| Flowering period | july, august, september |
| Colour (flower) | white |
| Flowers | fragrant, plant with flowers |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Autumn colour | yellow |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 150 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | acid, neutral |
| Soil type | acid, neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -20 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | moist |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, solitary, in group |