Taxon

Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire'

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Common name: Pink Spire summersweet clethra, Pink Spire sweet pepperbush
Family: Clethraceae (clethra family)
Distribution: Species native to e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: An oval, round-topped, erect, dense shrub. Grows slowly to 3-8' high and 4-6' wide. Deep green leaves in late spring make this an excellent companion plant for early-blooming herbaceous plants. Develops yellow to golden brown fall color. Fragrant flower buds open soft pink, July to August. A hardy plant for wet areas, shrub borders and heavy shade.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BC14 (BC14) • Accession: D1994-0395.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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