Pink Spires
Genus: Clethra
Family: Clethraceae (White alder family)
Species: Alnifolia
Cultivar: Pink Spires
Common names: Summersweet, Sweet Pepperbush
Genus origin: Eastern North America
Blooms: Small, pale pink on racemes, buds dark pink, fragrant
Leaves: Alternate, medium green.
Bloom time: Late summer
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Acidic to average, moist, organic
Propagation: Softwood cuttings
Hardiness: 3 - 9
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