Sweet Pepper Bush. An upright shrub with oval, dark green leaves, turning red and yellow in autumn. Arching spires of very fragrant bell-shaped white flowers. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers August to September. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Clethra barbinervis
An upright shrub with oval, dark green leaves, turning red and yellow in autumn. Arching spires of very fragrant bell-shaped white flowers.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Clethra |
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Species | barbinervis |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Sweet Pepper Bush |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 3m |
Family | Clethraceae |
Spread | 3m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Broadly columnar |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | August, September |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border, Woodland |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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Maintenance | |
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