Clethra barbarinervis | Summersweet | Shrub
Clethra barbarinervis belongs to the plant family CLETHRACE and Genus Clethra This Shrub prefers Moist soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Clethra barbarinervis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Clethra barbarinervis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Clethra barbarinervis summersweet is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Clethra barbarinervis | Summersweet is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Clethra barbarinervis can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. Summersweet needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes full sun to full shade. It does well in moist soils.
Clethra barbarinervis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Clethra barbarinervis is a woody perennial. Flowers: Summersweet has long slender flower clusters. August is the usual month for flowering. The blossoms are usually a white color. Bark: This plant has peeling bark.
Clethra barbarinervis | Summersweet is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: long slender flower clusters
Flowers of the plant Clethra barbarinervis have a smell of fragrant flowers and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
In the Northern Hemisphere Clethra barbarinervis starts to bloom around 08,01 blooming stops about 08,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 20' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Clethra barbinervis Originated in 8230 China Shrub
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.