Clethra barbinervis | . Originated in … China | Shrub
Clethra barbinervis belongs to the plant family CLETHRACE and Genus Clethra This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . 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 … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Clethra barbinervis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Clethra barbinervis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Clethra barbinervis is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Clethra barbinervis | 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).
The flowers and leaves of Clethra barbinervis have a strongly perfume scented aroma.
Clethra barbinervis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Clethra barbinervis is a woody perennial.
Flowers;Leaves of the plant Clethra barbinervis have a smell of flowers are very fragrant; leaves emit a curious odor when bruised and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Strong
Clethra delavayi Originated in 8230 China Shrub
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.