First Snow® Japanese Clethra
Clethra barbinervis 'Takeda Nishiki'
SKU
05553
Extraordinary variegated foliage cloaks this superb upright shrub or small tree. Pendulous racemes of lightly fragrant flowers appear in mid to late summer. Persistent dark brown seed capsules and distinctive, polished tri-colored bark on mature plants provides cool-season interest. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Requires regular watering- weekly or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | KLEE-thra bar-BIN-ner-viss |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 10 to 20 ft. tall and 10 to 15 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Tolerates Wet Soils, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Requires regular watering- weekly or more often in extreme heat. |
Provide moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil. Thrives in part sun to dappled shade. May be hardy to zone 5 in locations if sheltered from harsh winter winds.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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