Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Clethraceae

Genus:

Clethra

Species:

Clethra obovata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire, adapted to fire-maintained pine flatwoods and savannas.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and should be surface sown or lightly covered.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI