Japanese clethra (Clethra barbinervis) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant is commonly known as Japanese clethra.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Japanese clethra
Scientific name: Clethra barbinervis
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Japanese clethra (Clethra barbinervis) – KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese clethra (Clethra barbinervis) – KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
