Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
galeottiana
ID:
889512

Status:
valid

Authors:
Briq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 20: 371 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888847



Common Names

  • Galeotti's Clethra
  • Sweet Pepperbush
  • Summer Sweet


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Description

Clethra galeottiana (also called Galeotti's Sweet Pepperbush, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It is an upright, multi-stemmed shrub with fragrant white flowers in summer. It is commonly found in moist woodland, wetland, and streambank habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra galeottiana is an ornamental shrub that is often used as a hedge or border plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a low-maintenance ground cover, and is an excellent choice for erosion control on slopes. It is also used to create privacy screens and windbreaks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clethra galeottiana has small, white flowers that form a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra galeottiana is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is easily propagated from cuttings or by layering. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Clethra galeottiana

Clethra galeottiana is native to the Mediterranean region, and is widely cultivated in temperate regions of the world.

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,