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Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire'

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Summer flowering shrub light pink flowers. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Ward van Teijlingen

Date taken : 22.10.2004

Common name : Sweet pepper bush

Family : Clethraceae

© first picture : Ward van Teylingen

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Flora Nova '86

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 4 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 5 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

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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 : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
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 : july - september
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours