| Size | Price |
| 10-GALLON | $59.99 |
‘Ruby Spice’ is a summersweet cultivar that is most noted for its fragrant rose-pink flowers that bloom in late summer. It is a densely-branched, rounded, suckering, deciduous shrub that typically grows 4-6′ tall and features narrow, cylindrical, bottlebrush-like, terminal panicles (racemes to 6″ long) of extremely fragrant rose pink flowers that bloom on the current year’s growth for approximately 4-6 weeks in July and August. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies and bees. Summersweets are somewhat unique among late summer-flowering shrubs because of their ability to bloom in shady locations.
Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers part shade and consistently moist, acidic, sandy soils. Soils should not be allowed to dry out. Tolerates clay soils. Tolerates full shade. Promptly remove root suckers unless naturalized look is desired. Propagate by cuttings.
| Common Name | Summersweet, Sweet Pepperbush |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | to 6 ft. |
| Width | to 5 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Wet Soils |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | July to August |
| Flower Color | pink |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Size | 10 gallon |
