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Clethra tomentosa

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Summer flowering shrub large-flowered species. 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 : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

Date taken : 20.08.2000

Common name : White alder

Family : Clethraceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© 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 : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

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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 lightly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop