Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Clethra 'Sixteen Candles,' commonly known as Sweet Pepperbush, has white flower stems and a delicious fragrance above the striking, uniquely round leaves. This shrub requires acidic, moist, well-drained soil. It can grow up to 3 feet tall and is suitable for planting in the home's front yard.
Common Name |
Sweet Pepperbush
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Plant Type
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Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'
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Genus
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Clethra
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Family
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Clethraceae
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Order
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Ericales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Clethra 'Sixteen Candles'.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Clethra 'Sixteen Candles'. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
White
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Plant of Merit
Showy
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Is Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Coastal Garden
Prairie and Meadow
Traditional Garden
Patio And Containers
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Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Clethra 'Sixteen Candles', when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
summer
autumn
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Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' Native Region |
Find out where the Clethra 'Sixteen Candles' plant originated. |
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Country |
North America
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