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Clethra pringlei

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Large evergreen shrub from Mexico, fine, fragrant flowers. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is not hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Jardin du conservatoire, Brest

Common name : White alder

Family : Clethraceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

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

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

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 5 : Nelleke Holtrop, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Jardin du conservatoire, Brest

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : not hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours