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Clethra alnifolia Sixteen Candles

Common name: Common white alder

Cherish the sweet fragrance of this summer-flowering shrub - ideal for your garden.

-10 to -15°C
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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Known as the Sweet Pepper Bush, Clethra aln. 'Sixteen Candles' produces highly fragranced upright white flowers in July and August which are adored by butterflies - and who doesn't love to watch butterflies dancing around their garden in summertime?!This unusual and attractive shrub has won a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS, and it is easy to see why. With a sturdy and upright growth habit of up to 1m tall, deciduous Clethra aln. 'Sixteen Candles' bears attractive glossy green foliage which turns into beautiful shades of golden yellow in autumn before dropping. Preferring acid soil, which is moist and well-drained, Clethra aln. 'Sixteen Candles' is a great shrub for a sunny or part-shaded location in the middle to back of the border - merging well into virtually any planting scheme. Clethra aln. 'Sixteen Candles' spreads via suckers, so remove these if you do not wish for the plants to naturalise in your garden.
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Key Information
Latin Name Clethra alnifolia Sixteen Candles 9 cm pot
Common Name Common white alder
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour White
Type Shrub
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Shade, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 2.50 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 2.50
Soil Conditions Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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