What is Cletra?
Cletra is a group of flowering shrubs; Some may even be more like small trees. There are still green and deciduous varieties. These plants can be found in growing in mild and tropical areas from Asia through Central and South America. They are located along forest streams and humid forests in the southern parts of the United States. It was also stated that their spicy seeds were once used for flavor as a replacement for black pepper. Two of the commonly known and widely used landscape shrubs include the Summersweet ( c. Alnifolia ) and cinnamon ( c. Acuminata ) Pepperbush. Both varieties make interesting accessories to the landscape as a sample or group plantings. Some types can also be successfully grown in containers.
While both show white flowers in summer and green leaves, which in the autumn gold or orange, there are still several differences between the two shrubs. For example, Summersweet is usually grown as an ornamental shrub, behindThus, cinnamon pepperbush, which is larger, is usually trimmed and grown more like a small tree. Moreover, this particular variety is remarkable for its cinnamon bark, which eventually peeling off to reveal the pink to reddish color below.
Summersweet and Cinnamon Cletra are great hummingbirds. They are also easy to adapt to different growth conditions. These shrubs usually prefer damp, slightly acidic soil in the sun or partial shadow. They also need a lot of room growing in the landscape. These shrubs will gradually spread by sending new shoots and creating a thick thicket of bushes.
As soon as they were introduced, these require plants were very small care. In fact, everything they really need is deep watering during the dry season. Although some species are quite adaptable, most shrubs Cletra hate too dry conditions. Spring pruning can also be done. Don't eatNEŽE annual pruning of plant rejuvenation after winter, but helps maintain their shape and overall size.
Other popular varieties include the Hummingbird Summersweet, a dwarf c. Alnifolia and Ruby Spice Summersweet, which has pink flowers rather than white. All types of Cletra can be promoted through seeds, cuttings and division. Seeds can be sown in spring or autumn, while cuttings can be rooted in the summer. Sowhors can be dug, divided and transplanted in spring or autumn, depending on the climate.