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Ruby Spice Summersweet

Ruby Spice Summersweet

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62 in stock

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Ruby Spice Summersweet is a native flowering shrub prized for its fragrant rosy-pink flower spikes that bloom in midsummer when few shrubs are flowering. Attractive to pollinators and highly adaptable, it thrives in moist soils and partial shade while providing strong summer color and fragrance for New England landscapes.

Key Features

  • Fragrant rosy-pink summer flowers
  • Native pollinator shrub
  • Blooms in midsummer (when many shrubs are finished)
  • Excellent for moist soils
  • Sweet fragrance attracts butterflies and bees

Specs

Mature Height: 4–6 ft
Mature Width: 4–6 ft
Sun: Full sun to part shade (best with moisture)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Zone: 4a; 4b; 5a; 5b; 6a; 6b; 7a; 7b; 8a; 8b; 9a
Form: Rounded / upright

Spacing Guidance

  • 4–5 ft spacing
  • 3–5 ft off structures

Excellent for:

  • Foundation plantings
  • Pollinator gardens
  • Rain gardens
  • Woodland edges
  • Moist landscape areas


Why Clethra (Summersweet) Belongs in Your Landscape

  • Fragrant Summer Blooms - Sweetly scented flower spikes bloom in mid-to-late summer when most other shrubs have finished flowering
  • Thrives Where Others Struggle - Tolerates wet soil, shade, and even coastal salt spray better than most ornamental shrubs
  • Pollinator Favorite - Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds throughout its long bloom window

Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England

At Pro Growers of New England, our shrubs are grown and maintained locally to perform in true New England conditions. From flowering varieties to evergreen foundation plants, each shrub is properly spaced, pruned, and cared for to develop strong root systems and balanced structure before it ever reaches your landscape.

Unlike large online sellers that ship plants long distances, we invite you to visit our nursery, walk the rows, and inspect the exact shrubs available. You can see the size, health, and fullness in person — ensuring there are no surprises upon delivery.

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Plant Specs

Growth Rate
Fast
Plant Color
Green
Hardiness Zone
4a-9a
Deer Resistance
No
Moisture Control
Average to moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Part Shade

PGNE-31180

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