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Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

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Rich flowering shrub with nice upright flowertrusses. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Date taken : 07.01.2005

Common name : Sweet pepper bush

Family : Clethraceae

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© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 7 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : spherical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : august - september
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours