Clethra barbinervis
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| Clethra barbinervis | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Clethraceae |
| Genus: | Clethra L. |
| Species: | C. barbinervis |
Clethra barbinervis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clethra of the family Clethraceae, native to the far east, from eastern China to Japan. It is an upright shrub growing to 3 metres (9.8 ft), with dark green leaves 5 cm (2 in) long, and racemes of small, fragrant, white flowers 15 cm (6 in) long in late summer and autumn. Mature specimens have attractive peeling bark. Though hardy, it requires a sheltered location in temperate regions.[1]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Clethra barbinervis". Retrieved 14 June 2013.
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