Name: Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
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Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’ is a compact and very elegant ornamental shrub, renowned for its fragrant summer flowering and its narrow habit perfectly suited for small gardens. This selection stands out for its upright, white, and very straight flower clusters, reminiscent of candles, which appear in abundance in mid-summer. Its dark green deciduous foliage superbly highlights the blossoms, then turns golden yellow in autumn, extending its decorative interest. Highly valued for borders, beds, foundation plantings, and naturalistic gardens, it attracts numerous pollinating insects. Tolerant of moist and even waterlogged soils, Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’ is extremely hardy and perfectly suited to Quebec conditions, while offering a neat and easy-to-integrate silhouette.

Latin name

Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

Common name

Clethrum 'Sixteen Candles'

Type

Ornamental shrub

Family

Clethraceae

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zones 3–9

Exposure

Sun to partial shade

Watering

Regular to abundant

Fertilization

Little necessary, compost in spring

Soil type

Wet to saturated, acidic to neutral

Minimum temperature

-40°C

Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period

Summer

Flower color

White

Fruiting

Small persistent brown capsules

Foliage color

Dark green → yellow in autumn

Shape

: Narrow and upright compact

Garden structure

Size and growth

Height

3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)

Width

3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)

Growth rate

Moderate

Pollinators

Butterflies

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