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Clethra delavayi Franch.

Clethra delavayi Franch.

Fragrant

Genus: Clethra
Family: Clethraceae

About this plant

A large deciduous shrub to 4m tall, with arching shoots and blue-green leaves to 15cm long. Dense, horizontally held spikes of cup-shaped, fragrant white flowers are produced in midsummer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained acidic soil in partial or dappled shade; a woodland garden is ideal

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in containers outdoors in spring or autumn. Take greenwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years