Clethra Ruby Spice

One of the most fragrant of all garden shrubs with showy spikes of sweetly scented deep pink flowers bloom in late summer when little else is in flower; a very hardy variety, neat, tidy habit of growth and good fall color; needs moist acidic soil

Other Names: Sweet Pepperbush

• Botanical Name: Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
  
• Sun requirements: full sun-partial shade
• Growth Rate: slow
• Mature Height: 5 feet Mature width: 5 feet
• Preferred soil moisture: average to wet
• Cold Hardiness: 3b
• Nice Fall color
• massed ruby flowers from mid to late summer

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