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Clethra alnifolia Ruby Spice Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Summersweet

A new cultivar selected for vastly improved bright pink flowers that do not fade to white. Blooms in midsummer and has nice yellow fall color. Clethra is shade tolerant but will also withstand full sun. A sport of ‘Pink Spires’.

Additional:

A 1998 PA Gold Medal Award Winner and 2000 Cary Award Winner.

Height:

3-5 Feet

Spread:

3-4 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

4-9

   

Characteristics & Attributes for Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Attributes
• Salt Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
Foliage Color
• Dark Green
• Yellow
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Bees
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
Soil Moisture
• Wet Soil/Wetlands
• Moist, Well-Drained
Habit
• Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall