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Clethra monostachya

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False alder beautiful flowers. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

Date taken : 23.06.2002

Common name : White alder

Family : Clethraceae

© first picture : H. Kolster

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Vancouver, Can.

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
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 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours