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Clethra alnifolia
'Hummingbird'
Hummingbird Sweet Pepperbush
Origin: Discovered at Callaway Gardens, Columbus, Georgia, United States of America. Awarded a gold medal by the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society.
Mike's
Opinion
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A dense mounding plant with dark green, glossy foliage turning yellow in autumn.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Clethraceae |
| Genus |
| Clethra |
| Species |
| alnifolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Hummingbird' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Height |
| 0.5 -1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Compact, slow spreading deciduous shrub with spicy clove-scented, creamy white spikes of flowers. A very elegant cultivar, giving attraction for 3 seasons. |
| Landscape |
| Lawns and shrub borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Very wet to moist, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Serrated dark green leaves. Small white flower spikes that have the unique ability to bloom in shady locations. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oval, glossy, dark green turning a soft yellow in autumn |
| Flower Description |
| Spikes of off-white aromatic flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
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