Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice' - P10.5

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Scheineller.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow-red autumn colouring * shade tolerant, deer resistant

Leaves
Attractive yellow-red autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark brown, rolling bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Silberkerzenstrauch 'Vanilla Spice'® is upright in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice'® thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The white flowers appear in clusters from July to September. They are pleasantly scented.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice'® are red-brown in colour.

Root
Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice'® is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched, runner-forming roots.