Summersweet 'Rosea'

Clethra alnifolia

How to grow Summersweet 'Rosea'

  • Medium

Keep in mind when planting that Rosea is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Rosea tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.1 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Rosea from seed

Transplanting Rosea

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Rosea is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Rosea

Summersweet Rosea Etymology

The Latin word “Alnifolia” means “having teeth” or “serrated”.1

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