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Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

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Small shrub with beautiful flowers. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 22.10.2015

Common name : Sweet pepper bush

Family : Clethraceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 5 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar
. 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 : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours