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Lily of the Valley Tree

Scientific Name: Clethra arborea Ait.
Family: Clethraceae

Clethra arborea, Curtis Botanical Magazine

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 15-17,21-24
USDA: 9b-11

Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Origin: Madeira

Growth Habits: Evergreen small tree or occasionally large shrub, 20 feet tall (6 m), 10 feet wide (3 m); glossy green leaves, 3 to 4 inches long (7.5-10 cm)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seeds, heeled cuttings

Blooming Habits:
Fragrant white flowers, lily-of-the-Valley-shaped, in long, terminal panicles, in late spring.

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