Clethra tomentosa 'Cottondale' 26/6 Restock The story behind the tree

The story behind the tree is worth knowing

hanging great loose clusters of clear

the coffee and gardenia family

with leaves notably larger than those of the typical hybrid Abelias

which thaws cold-stunned foliage too fast and ruptures the leaf

Clethra tomentosa 'Cottondale' 26/6 Restock The story behind the treeClethra alnifolia and the southern Clethra tomentosa are stoloniferous deciduous shrubs commonly called Summersweet or Sweet Pepperbush. They form colonies in moist acid soil and make good garden subjects. They are valued for their terminal spikes of fragrant white flowers in summer. Plant in sun or semi shade and provide adequate moisture. This clone of the southern species has light colored backs of leaves and amazing flower racemes up to 16 inches