Bring sweet fragrance, rosy-pink late-summer flowers, and native pollinator value to moist garden spaces. Ruby Spice Summersweet forms a densely branched deciduous shrub with glossy dark green leaves that turn yellow to golden brown in fall. Fragrant flower spikes appear in late summer, followed by seedpods that remain into winter.Growing Guide Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8 Mature Height: 4'–6' Mature Width: 3'–5' Spacing: 4' Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained soil Water Needs: Moderate to High Growth Rate: Moderate Plant Details Botanical Name: Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' Common Name: Ruby Spice Summersweet Plant Type: Deciduous Native Shrub Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Summer , Fall Foliage: Deciduous Growth Habit: Dense and Upright Pollinator Friendly: Yes Key Features Fragrant rosy-pink flower spikes Late-summer bloom period Native to eastern North America Attracts bees and butterflies Golden fall foliage Landscape Uses Pollinator gardens Rain gardens Mixed borders Foundation plantings Woodland edges Planting & Care Tips Plant in part sun with moist, acidic soil. Water regularly, especially during dry weather. Mulch to help retain soil moisture. Prune in late winter if shaping is needed. Companion Plants Cephalanthus Fiber Optics Hydrangea quercifolia Itea Little Henry Carex Ice Dance Illicium Florida Sunshine Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
