Clethra barbinervis (Japanese clethra) is a large, bushy, tough, hardy, deciduous, medium-sized shrub with obovate leaves that are about 12cm in length & turns red & orange in autumn. It also produces small fragrant flowers in racemes in late summer & autumn which attracts butterflies & other insects. One of the more interesting things about this plant is its attractive bark. Its richly coloured stems slowly peel off & reveals lavender, grey & cream bark. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers July-September. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.