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Clethra acuminata

Names

Common Names
Mountain sweetpepperbush

Growth

Height
96-144 inches
Spread
60-120 inches
Growth Rate
Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Dark green to rich green foliage, turning yellow-gold in fall.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements
Partial Sun (about 3–6 hours per day)
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH
Acidic, neutral, and slightly alkaline soils.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Suckers, Stem cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, other pollinators, and birds are attracted to its flowers.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Michx.
Publication
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 260 (1803)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Ericales
Family
Clethraceae
Genus
Clethra

Synonyms

Clethra alnifolia var. michauxii Clethra glauca Clethra glauca Clethra michauxii Clethra montana

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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