Clethra barbinervis ‘Takeda Nishiki’
Clethra barbinervis 'Takeda Nishiki' is a dramatic variegated Japanese cultivar flushed with pink in spring and fall.
Clethra barbinervis ‘Takeda Nishiki’ is a variegated cultivar of this Japanese native deciduous shrub. The variable white and cream variegation is splashed liberally across the foliage which is flushed with light to deep pink in early spring. The leaves turn red and gold in autumn. The short racemes of white fragrant flowers appear at the branch tips in summer. Vigorous and easy to grow. Popular with butterflies and possibly bees.
Common Name: Japanese Clethra - [RFT Pre-Order]
Family: Clethraceae (The Clethra Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Variegated - Cream/White, Good Fall Colour
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Wooded hills and mountains and forest edges.
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