Sweetly fragrant pink flower spikes: Enhances garden ambiance with a clean, honeyed scent
Long-blooming summer flowers: Provides vibrant color when most shrubs are finished
Thrives in moist, acidic, well-drained soils: Suitable for rain gardens, woodland edges, and foundation beds
Attracts pollinators: Supports bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds for a lively garden
Low maintenance: Requires minimal care and tolerates both full sun and partial shade
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Fragrant Deep Pink Blooms When Most Shrubs Are Done
Ruby Spice Summersweet is the shrub you plant for that “late summer lull” when spring bloomers are long finished, and you’re craving fresh color. It produces upright spikes of deep pink, sweetly fragrant flowers in mid to late summer, filling the garden with a clean, honeyed scent that’s
Botanical Name
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Mature Height
36-72 inches (varies by plant)
Mature Spread
36-96 inches (varies by plant)
USDA Hardiness Zones
4a-9b
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade
Watering Needs
Moderate to low, depending on conditions
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Plants showed up in great shape right out of the box. Nice packaging.
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Jim · July 1, 2026
I've been sad because it is not doing well. It has been raining since it got to Texas. The leaves are browning and look naked, so it's not promising. I thought these could handle damp conditions.