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Clethra Species, Mexican Summersweet, Mexican Sweetspire

Clethrapringlei

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Clethra pringlei by rosemarysims
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Genus
Clethra (KLEE-thra)
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Species
pringlei (PRING-lee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

New Orleans, Louisiana(2 reports)

Hempstead, Texas(2 reports)

San Antonio, Texas

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Agaveguy
San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2009 | positive

This is an "indicator" tree of the cloud forests of the Sierra Madre Oriental in northeastern Mexico. In that habitat these trees reach ...Read More

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