Clethra 'Ruby Spice' is the darkest red of all of the summersweet varieties. This lovely shrub produces sweetly fragrant rosy blooms in late summer. Then in autumn, the handsome green foliage ignites into flaming shades of yellow. An easy-to-grow, multiseason shrub you will really enjoy.
Seldom exceeding 4 to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, Clethra 'Ruby Spice' is pest and disease free. It grows best in moist, slightly acid sandy soil in sun to light shade, though as a hardy native shrub, it tolerates a range of conditions (including shade, acidic wet soil, and salt spray). The color is best in sun. Ideal in a foundation planting.
| Genus | Clethra |
| Species | alnifolia |
| Variety | 'Ruby Spice' |
| Zone | 3 - 9 |
| Bloom Start To End | Mid Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Upright |
| Plant Height | 4 ft - 6 ft |
| Plant Width | 4 ft |
| Additional Characteristics | Butterfly Lovers, Flower, Fragrance, Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Fall Color, Fast Growing, Free Bloomer |
| Bloom Color | Rose, Dark Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green, Yellow |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained, Wet |
| Resistance | Disease Resistant, Pest Resistant, Cold Hardy, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Sandy, Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Ornamental, Fall Color, Hedge, Specimen |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
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