Clethra arborea

[AndyC]

I spotted this lovely small tree flowering in the valley garden at Tregrahan and decided it is a 'must have' plant. I am now in the process of aquiring one.



I understand that it is not particularly hardy but believe that, as well as the Tregrahan planting, there is a mature specimen growing in Caerhays Castle gardens.

Does anyone know of any other plantings of this beauty in Cornwall?

[Chad]

According to Trees and Shrubs Online there are examples at Trewithen and Coleton Fishacre, on the S Devon coast.

I know it is scented, but scented of what?

Where have you sourced it from, I haven't seen it for sale.

Chad

[AndyC]

Where have you sourced it from, I haven't seen it for sale.

Chad

I found it for sale at PlantenTuin Esveld in the Netherlands https://esveld.shop/

I placed an online order (which was more of an enquiry as I wasn't given the opportunity to pay for it), I had to give them my email address.
They replied explaining that they don't ship to UK customers directly , but if I was prepared to wait until October it could be sent via a UK nursery..

I said 'Yes please'.

A day later I had an email from Poppins Plants https://www.poppinsplants.co.uk/ in which I was given the cost to include the delivery to the uk, the custom’s clearance, the plant passport , handling , packing and delivery to your door by DHL. I was asked to confirm whether or not I would like to go ahead for an October delivery.

I said 'Yes please'.

I then received another email from Poppins with a payment link.

So now all I have to do is wiat for notification of a delivery date.

Not cheap but all very civilised.