Ruby Spice Summersweet

Ruby Spice Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice')Ruby Spice Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice') is a deciduous, native shrub prized for its fragrant rose-pink flower spikes, compact habit, and ability to thrive in moist, shady areas. As the darkest-pink flowering Clethra available, this standout cultivar adds rich color, strong fragrance, and pollinator value to gardens from mid to late summer.Distinctive Features'Ruby Spice' produces dense, upright spikes of spicy-scented, deep rose-pink flowers that emerge in mid-summer and continue blooming into early fall. Unlike many pink-flowering Clethra, the color of 'Ruby Spice' remains strong and saturated throughout the season. Its lustrous green foliage turns a clear yellow in fall, and its compact, suckering habit makes it excellent for naturalistic borders and mass plantings.Growing Conditions Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Prefers moist, acidic soils; tolerant of sandy, loamy, or clay conditions...