Summersweet 'Pink Spire'

Clethra alnifolia

How to grow Summersweet 'Pink Spire'

  • Medium

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

Growing Pink Spire from seed

Transplanting Pink Spire

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

Harvesting Pink Spire

Summersweet Pink Spire Etymology

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

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