Hummingbird bush

tantongiorgi

16 years ago

Hi,

I can't find the clethra anifolia or hummingbird bush anywhere. Any ideas? I'm in LA County.

Thanks, Tara

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Dick_Sonia
16 years ago
Hmmm. There are several plants that go by the common name "hummingbird bush", but Clethra alnifolia isn't one of them. "Summersweet" is the name that most nurseries would use for C. alnifolia. Could you be referring to Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' -- the semi-dwarf form of summersweet with white flowers?
In any event, I wouldn't expect to see them for sale in SoCal. It's really a northern plant that wants acid soil and cooler conditions.

If you're really determined to get one, you could order one from ForestFarm in southern Oregon.

Here is a link that might be useful: Summersweet selections
maximum
16 years ago
"Flame Acanthus"/Hamelia Patens is also commonly referred to as the Hummingbird Bush.
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