Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
fargesii
ID:
889479

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 9: 369 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888814



Common Names

  • Clethra fargesii
  • Fargesii Clethra
  • Fargesii's Clethra


Searching for Clethra fargesii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Clethra fargesii (also called Farges' Clethra, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It is a clump-forming shrub with arching, linear leaves and feathery, white flower spikes in summer. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra fargesii is used as an ornamental shrub and is often used in landscaping. It is also used as a food source for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clethra fargesii has white, fragrant flowers that bloom in late summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

Searching for Clethra fargesii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra fargesii is a perennial shrub that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is relatively easy to propagate from seed. It can also be propagated from stem cuttings or by division.

Where to Find Clethra fargesii

Clethra fargesii can be found in China and Japan.

Species in the Clethra genus

Clethra formosa, Clethra tuxtlensis, Clethra purpusii, Clethra fragrans, Clethra acuminata, Clethra alcoceri, Clethra alexandri, Clethra alnifolia, Clethra arborea, Clethra arfakana, Clethra barbinervis, Clethra bodinieri, Clethra canescens, Clethra cardenasii, Clethra castaneifolia, Clethra chiapensis, Clethra consimilis, Clethra conzattiana, Clethra crispa, Clethra cubensis, Clethra cuneata, Clethra delavayi, Clethra elongata, Clethra fabri, Clethra fagifolia, Clethra fargesii, Clethra ferruginea, Clethra fimbriata, Clethra galeottiana, Clethra gelida, Clethra guyanensis, Clethra hartwegii, Clethra hendersonii, Clethra hondurensis, Clethra javanica, Clethra kaipoensis, Clethra kebarensis, Clethra licanioides, Clethra longispicata, Clethra luzmariae, Clethra macrophylla, Clethra mexicana, Clethra oaxacana, Clethra obovata, Clethra occidentalis, Clethra oleoides, Clethra ovalifolia, Clethra pachecoana, Clethra pachyphylla, Clethra papuana,

Species in the Clethraceae family

Clethra formosa, Clethra tuxtlensis, Clethra purpusii, Clethra fragrans, Clethra acuminata, Clethra alcoceri, Clethra alexandri, Clethra alnifolia, Clethra arborea, Clethra arfakana, Clethra barbinervis, Clethra bodinieri, Clethra canescens, Clethra cardenasii, Clethra castaneifolia, Clethra chiapensis, Clethra consimilis, Clethra conzattiana, Clethra crispa, Clethra cubensis, Clethra cuneata, Clethra delavayi, Clethra elongata, Clethra fabri, Clethra fagifolia, Clethra fargesii, Clethra ferruginea, Clethra fimbriata, Clethra galeottiana, Clethra gelida, Clethra guyanensis, Clethra hartwegii, Clethra hendersonii, Clethra hondurensis, Clethra javanica, Clethra kaipoensis, Clethra kebarensis, Clethra licanioides, Clethra longispicata, Clethra luzmariae, Clethra macrophylla, Clethra mexicana, Clethra oaxacana, Clethra obovata, Clethra occidentalis, Clethra oleoides, Clethra ovalifolia, Clethra pachecoana, Clethra pachyphylla, Clethra papuana,

References