Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'
Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'
Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'
Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'

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Size: 2-3 gallons
  • Fragrant pink-magenta flowers in dense spikes, rich in nectar and very attractive to bees and butterflies
  • Needs acidic soil (pH 4.5 to 6) and constant moisture; little tolerance for drought or alkaline soil
  • Compact, rounded habit, long bloom and golden fall foliage, ideal in woodland settings or containers
  • Deer resistant
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Good for pots and balconies
  • ExposurePart shade
  • Hardiness
    Zone 3b Understand this zone

    Zone 3b

    A lower number means hardier. A zone 3 plant also grows in zone 5, never the other way around.

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    Very cold winter, the milder half of zone 3 (approx. -34 to -37 °C average minimum temperature).

    For example: Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Upper Mauricie

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  • Water needsHigh
  • Height1.2 to 1.5 m
  • Spread1 to 1.2 m
  • Bloom timeJuly to September
  • Growth rateModerate
  • FoliageDeciduous, medium green turning golden yellow in fall
  • Soil type
    • Well-drained
    • Moist
    • Clay
    • Sandy
    • Rich/organic
1,70 m1.2 to 1.5 m
Size at maturity — 1 to 1.2 m wide. Reference figure: 1.70 m.

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Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'

Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'

Size: 2-3 gallons
Regular price
23.95 $ CAD
Unit price
per

Planting and care

Plant in acidic, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, in part shade or out of strong afternoon sun. The shrub likes to be planted in a moist spot, ideally near an area that holds water without creating long-standing puddles. Mulch generously after planting to hold in moisture and regulate soil temperature.

Water regularly during the first growing season, especially in dry spells, as Clethra dislikes drought. Once established, gradually reduce how often you water while keeping the soil consistently cool. No formal pruning is needed; simply remove dead wood or badly placed branches in spring. Apply a fertilizer for acid-loving plants in spring if the soil lacks nutrients.

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Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'

Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'

Regular price
23.95 $ CAD
Unit price
per
2-3 gallons

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