Clethra barbinervus



Botanical Name: Clethra barbinervus
Common Name: Japanese clethra
Family Name: Clethraceae
Distribution/Origin: Eastern China to Japan

Leaf: Glossy, Dark Green, Serrated, Turns bright yellow(sometimes red) in Fall, Pronounced serrated leaves
Bud: Alternate
Flower: White, Showy, Fragrant, Horizontally drooping, Spike, Terminal racemes, Jul/Aug

Fruit/Seed: Dark brown capsules
Stem/Bark: Polished, Grayish-brown, exfoliating

Size: Height: 10.0 - 20.0ft/Spread: 10.0 - 15.0ft
Habit: Deciduous shrub
Form: Upright

Soil conditions: Consistently moist, Rich, Slightly acidic, Well-drained
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Sun: Full sun
Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Excellent trouble-free shrub or small tree, Small grouping, Shrub boarder, Woodland gardens, Ponds or water gardens

Notes: Perennial, Attracts butterflies and bees

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