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CLETHRA

Commonly known as Summer sweet, Sweet pepper bush, White alder

The fruit which gives this shub its common name though pepper-like is not suitable for culinary use.

Grown for their fragrant, bell- to cup-shaped flowers.

Genus of more than 60 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, from woodland, swamps and rocky places in eastern Asia and North America, with one species from Madeira (C. arborea).

Further Reading....
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    Oval, mid green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
  • White
  • Height
    2.5-3.5m (8-12ft)
  • Spread
    1.2-2m (4-6½ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Or small tree
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Wildlife plant - insects
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    Mexico
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf margin
    Serrulate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
    Cinnamon perfumed
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich.
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Butterfly friendly
2.5-3.5m (8-12ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  1.2-2m (4-6½ft)
 

Buy Varieties of CLETHRA

CLETHRA alnifolia

CLETHRA alnifolia

Summersweet, Sweet pepper bush, White alder

white scented species

 
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£16.50 each 
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CLETHRA alnifolia 'Pink Spires'

CLETHRA alnifolia 'Pink Spires'

Summersweet, Sweet pepper bush, White alder

delicate pink form

 
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£16.50 each 
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CLETHRA alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

CLETHRA alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Summersweet, Sweet pepper bush, White alder

blue green foliage and rich pink flowers

 
£17.50 each 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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CLETHRA barbinervis

CLETHRA barbinervis

Japanese clethra

long racemes of white flowers and good autumn colour

 
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£30.00 each 
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Large
£45.00 each 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
CLETHRA delavayi

CLETHRA delavayi

Summersweet, Sweet pepper bush

white flowers from pink buds in dense terminal racemes from late summer to autumn

 
£17.50 each 
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CLETHRA tomentosa 'Cottondale'

CLETHRA tomentosa 'Cottondale'

Summer sweet, Sweet pepper bush, White alder

US species with long tapering racemes of flowers. Suckers are produced from the base of the plant to create a spreading clump

 
Small
£27.50 each 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
Large
£50.00  

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