Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
hendersonii
ID:
889630

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 87: 79 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888965



Common Names

  • Clethra Hendersonii
  • Henderson's Clethra
  • Henderson's Summersweet


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Description

Clethra hendersonii (also called Henderson's Clethra, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has oval-shaped leaves that are green to yellow-green in color. It produces small, white flowers in the summer. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra hendersonii is an ornamental shrub that is used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge or border plant, as well as for its fragrant blooms. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with low rainfall or in areas where water conservation is important.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clethra hendersonii has a flower that is a white, bell-shaped bloom, with the seed being a small, dark brown nut and the seedling being a small, dark green shrub.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra hendersonii is a deciduous shrub that is native to the southeastern United States. It is best grown in partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in a well-prepared seedbed and lightly covered with soil. Water the seedbed regularly until the seedlings emerge. Once the seedlings are established, they can be transplanted to their permanent location.

Where to Find Clethra hendersonii

Clethra hendersonii can be found in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

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,

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