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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Clethra alnifolia Ruby Spice
Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'
Flower Color
Description
'Ruby Spice' is a vigorous shrub, up to 1.5m high, with glossy dark green leaves which turn yellow in autumn. Numerous short spikes of sweetly clove-scented rich pink flowers (which unlike some cultivars, are not prone to fading) appear in late summer and early autumn
Mature Height
1.5m
Mature Spread
1.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Suckering
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.2 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamSand
Soil pH
Acid
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-9
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenLow Maintenance