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Clethra tomentosa 'Cottondale'

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New species with beautiful somewhat feltlike leaves, long bleo. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Le Vasterival, Normandie

Date taken : 28.10.2017

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 : Domaine de Courson, Frankrijk

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

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Domaine de Courson, Frankrijk

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Le Vasterival, Normandie

© picture 8 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Scott arboretum in Swarthmore

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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 deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours