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Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

 
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Family: Clethraceae
Genus: Clethra (KLEE-thra) (Info)
Species: alnifolia (al-nee-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Hummingbird

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By JeanneNtxk
Thumbnail #1 of Clethra alnifolia by JeanneNtxk

Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive winging On Aug 6, 2006, winging from Cincinnati, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Thrives in partial shade but as noted above, it can be late to leaf out. My mature plant is a bit sprawled, so I've supported it with a ring support. This improves the overall appearance of the plant. I otherwise pretty much leave this alone, except for random deadheading of the old bracts in the spring and summer by snapping them off when I happen to be near-by. White flowers lighten up shady areas.

Positive sanity101 On May 21, 2005, sanity101 from Dublin, OH
(Zone 5b) wrote:

It's very late to leaf out in the spring. Every year we think it's dead, but around mid-May it finally sends its leaves out and looks fine. That coupled with a somewhat leggy structure makes it more of a 'backyard' plant than something for the front walk, but it smells so wonderful, and holds its flowers for a long time. Does attract bees though. (plants referenced are in part-shade)

Positive kategw On Apr 9, 2003, kategw wrote:

Wonderful fragrance, longlasting flowers, good yellow fall foliage, neat winter structure with seed pods lasting all winter.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Iowa City, Iowa
Northfield, Massachusetts
Redford, Michigan
Star, North Carolina
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dublin, Ohio
Mogadore, Ohio
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Old Hickory, Tennessee
Rockwood, Tennessee
Linden, Virginia



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