BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Available spring/summer 2012

Description

Unusual but ornamental Clethra which has upright, 6 - 10 cm long racemes of fragrant pink flowers in mid summer. These flowers are very popular with butterflies and bees and the leaves are bright green in spring and summer, followed by pretty yellow autumn tints. An attractive flowering garden shrub.

Supplied Size: 3L containers

Features

• Common name: Pink-flowered Sweet Pepper Bush.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Fertile, acidic soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: July - August.
• Flower Colour: Pink
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Medium sized shrub.
  • Height: 2 m (6 ft)
  • Spread: 2 m (6 ft)
• Notes: Prune to remove dead or damaged stems in early spring.