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Re: Size of Clethra alnifolia blooms?

In my garden in the District of Columbia suburb of Beltsville, Maryland, 
Clethra alnifolia has bloomed faithfully for many years, and I can't 
recall ever seeing flower spikes shorter than four or five inches.  It's 
blooming now.  We've had a long drought (ended today) of about a month, 
but I haven't noticed any effect on the clethras, which seem not to have 
become stressed, except for one in a pot, which I have had to water.

Sorry not to be able to help.

Harry Dewey, zone 7a

On Wed, 20 Aug 1997, Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:

> Does anyone here have any experiences with Clethra alnifolia?  The one
> that I have seems to be of the 'Rosea' variety (tinged with pink, 
> especially when opening).
> 
> I'm concerned about the bloom size on my plant.  This is the first year
> that I've ever seen it actually bloom (I've always been out of town before),
> but the panicles are only about 1" long.  The dried capsules from last
> year that are still there look to be about 4" long, so I'm wondering
> what's going on. 
> 
> It's been getting regular watering, but _is_ in a shady spot (receiving 
> maybe 2 hours of early morning sun).  It's been in this same location for
> about 3.5 years now, so I'm not convinced that sun has anything to do
> with it (and besides, Clethra is supposed to like shade!)
> 
> The foliage looks very clean and healthy, and a few suckers have
> come up around the base.  Any ideas what's wrong?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chris
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