Clethra alnifolia Hummingbird
Sweet Pepper Bush
This plant attracts the following butterflies:
Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White
Images from 12 August 2003:
notes:
All 4 pictures above were taken at Stourhead Gardens in Wiltshire (National Trust). I found a Small Tortoiseshell on a small plant in the Plant Centre, so went looking for a plant in-situ in the gardens and was delighted to find several butterflies.
This is a very BIG bush so it's only for those with plenty of space and it also needs acid soil.
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Plant Type: hardy, deciduous shrub
Flowers in August
Height: 2.5m (8ft)
Spread: 2.5m (8ft)
Needs moist ACID soil and partial shade