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Clethra alnifolia, the coastal sweetpepperbush or summer sweet, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clethra of the family Clethraceae, native to eastern North America from southern Nova Scotia and Maine south to northern Florida, and west to eastern Texas. It is a deciduous shrub which grows in wetlands, bogs and woodland streams.
A honey bee collecting nectar from an apricot flower.. The nectar resource in a given area depends on the kinds of flowering plants present and their blooming periods. Which kinds grow in an area depends on soil texture, soil pH, soil drainage, daily maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation, extreme minimum winter temperature, and growing degre
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby spice'. Clethra is a genus of flowering shrubs or small trees described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. [1] [6]Clethra is one of two genera in the family Clethraceae (the other being Purdiaea).
This interesting shrub gets wispy, whimsical flowers in mid-winter, long before the foliage appears. It is native to North America and grows best in mild climates in full sun. Just make sure to ...
Heat-loving plants, like tomatoes and peppers, won’t grow well in winter. But many cold tolerant plants can be started early with winter sowing. If you’re looking for some planting inspiration ...
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Clethra acuminata, the mountain pepper bush, is a shrub native to the Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States. [3] It has been reported from the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, primarily from deciduous forests at elevations of 500–1,400 m (1,600–4,600 ft).
This adorable shrub boasts wispy yellow or orange flowers in late winter or very early spring before the foliage appears. Their whimsical appearance makes them a fun addition to the landscape.