Clethra barbinervis ‘Takeda Nishiki’

Clethra ‘Takeda Nishiki’ is a stunning trouble-free shrub/ tree offering multi-season interest. Takeda Nishiki greets spring with striking bright pink mottling over green leaves. As spring unfolds it transitions to a creamy white and simply glows. The exciting foliage settles to green in summer which is a pleasing backdrop for the fragrant, white bottle brush flowers. Like all of us… Takeda Nishiki gets more interesting with age! The rich red bark begins to peel, revealing orange-red, white, gray, brown and white adding another dimension of interest. As if that wasn’t enough… the leaves take on fiery red and pink in fall. 10’ tall and wide in 10 yrs. Taller over time. Easily pruned if desired. Full sun- part shade in average well drained soil and regular moisture. Deciduous. Zones 6-9.