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RUBY SPICE SUMMERSWEET
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
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Root Pouch 3 gallon
(SKU: 11717)
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Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $85.00 Per Plant In Stock
3 gallon Potted
(SKU: 2675)
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List Price $85.00 Per Plant
Eco gallon Potted
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List Price $43.00 Per Plant
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Hardiness Zone: 4-8 · Mature Height: 4-6 Feet · Mature Spread: 3-5 Feet
Buy Ruby Spice Summersweet online. A summer blooming compact bush. Fragrant, deep rich pink flowering selection with fragrant blooms that do not fade to white. Blooms have a cinnamon fragrance. Upright oval growth habit. Glossy dark green leaves become golden yellow in fall.
Family: Clethraceae · Common Name: Summersweet
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- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
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RUBY SPICE SUMMERSWEET Plant Characteristics
Bark Type*
• | Smooth |
Cultural Information*
• | Leaf Scorch - Moderate Resistance |
• | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
• | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
• | Root Rot - High Resistance |
Flower Type*
• | Fragrant |
Growth Habit*
• | Compact Growing |
Growth Rate*
• | Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
• | Dark Yellow/Gold |
Leaf Color Spring*
• | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
• | Green |
Leaf Type*
• | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
• | Shrub |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
• | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
• | Average |
• | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
• | Salt Tolerant |
• | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
• | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
• | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
• | Fall |
• | Late Spring/Early Summer |
• | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
• | Spring |
• | Summer |
• | Summer Flowering |
Uses*
• | Accent Plant |
• | Landscape Specimen |
• | Mass Planting |
• | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
• | Under Power Lines |
• | Understory Planting |
• | Wildlife Habitat |
• | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
• | Full Sun |
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RUBY SPICE SUMMERSWEET Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Clethra is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Ginny - May 29, 2015
Omaha, Nebraska (Hardiness Zone: 5)