Clethra alnifolia "Ruby Spice" (Ruby Spice Summersweet)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Average to medium-wet soil. Prefers afternoon shade but will tolerate full sun if provided constant moisture.
SIZE: 4-6 ft. SPREAD: 3-5 ft.
FLOWERS: Fragrant, bright pink, bottlebrush-like. July-August.
WILDLIFE: Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
ZONE: 3-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NY,
NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV
A multi-award winner, as well as a Recipient of the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society, this truly beautiful shrub is prized for its fragrant, bright pink and long lasting (up to 6 weeks) blooms. Its foliage also brings rich color to your outdoor spaces with deep green leaves that turn brilliant shades of yellow in the fall. More compact than other varieties of Clethra, this is a must have near patios and porches where the fragrance of the blooms can be enjoyed. An ideal choice for shade gardens, cottage gardens, along ponds and creeks or as mass plantings. Tolerant of shade, wet soil, clay soil, salt and deer browse.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Average to medium-wet soil. Prefers afternoon shade but will tolerate full sun if provided constant moisture.
SIZE: 4-6 ft. SPREAD: 3-5 ft.
FLOWERS: Fragrant, bright pink, bottlebrush-like. July-August.
WILDLIFE: Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
ZONE: 3-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NY,
NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV
A multi-award winner, as well as a Recipient of the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society, this truly beautiful shrub is prized for its fragrant, bright pink and long lasting (up to 6 weeks) blooms. Its foliage also brings rich color to your outdoor spaces with deep green leaves that turn brilliant shades of yellow in the fall. More compact than other varieties of Clethra, this is a must have near patios and porches where the fragrance of the blooms can be enjoyed. An ideal choice for shade gardens, cottage gardens, along ponds and creeks or as mass plantings. Tolerant of shade, wet soil, clay soil, salt and deer browse.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Average to medium-wet soil. Prefers afternoon shade but will tolerate full sun if provided constant moisture.
SIZE: 4-6 ft. SPREAD: 3-5 ft.
FLOWERS: Fragrant, bright pink, bottlebrush-like. July-August.
WILDLIFE: Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
ZONE: 3-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NY,
NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV
A multi-award winner, as well as a Recipient of the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society, this truly beautiful shrub is prized for its fragrant, bright pink and long lasting (up to 6 weeks) blooms. Its foliage also brings rich color to your outdoor spaces with deep green leaves that turn brilliant shades of yellow in the fall. More compact than other varieties of Clethra, this is a must have near patios and porches where the fragrance of the blooms can be enjoyed. An ideal choice for shade gardens, cottage gardens, along ponds and creeks or as mass plantings. Tolerant of shade, wet soil, clay soil, salt and deer browse.