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Clethra accuminata /Mountain Pepperbush
Foliage and spikes of creamy-white flowers in summer
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Foliage and spikes of creamy-white flowers in summer
Off-white flower spikes and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Clethra accuminata
Common Name:
Mountain Pepperbush
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is an interesting deciduous shrub that is well adapted for naturalistic sites. It blooms fairly well as an understory species. Especially nica as a summer flowering shrub, blooming at a time when few other shrubs are in flower.