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Clethra

Clethra

9.9
A small tree or bush with sweet white flowers that grows well in wet, shady places
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • We planted several clethra shrubs along the pathway to enjoy their lovely white flowers in summer.

Examples

  • In spring, the clethra began to flower, releasing a delightful scent that filled the air.

  • The garden was filled with blooming clethra, attracting bees with their sweet fragrance.

  • But I like changes, and I have personal issues with clethras, so I vote for serviceberries (better than the aronia since they are so close to the house).

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Synonyms

genus Clethra
vsClethra
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of shrubs and small trees that lose their leaves and have sweet-smelling white flowers

focuses on fragrant white flowers and example species rather than taxonomy

Compounds

Clethra alnifolia
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub from eastern US coasts with clusters of fragrant white flowers

genus Clethra
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of shrubs and small trees that lose their leaves and have sweet-smelling white flowers

How Fragrant

jasmine
51 2.7
gardenia
2 6.0
Clethra
  • Specialized
9.9
lilac
26 1.6

Surface Forms

Clethra singular
Clethras plural

Etymology

Clethra comes from an old Greek name for a fragrant shrub, so the scientists used it for this group of sweet-smelling bushes and small trees. That's why Clethra plants are known for their scented white flowers.