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Ruby Spice Summersweet Shrub
Ruby Spice Summersweet Shrub
Ruby Spice Summersweet Shrub
Ruby Spice Summersweet Shrub
  • Hardiness Zones

    4-9

  • Mature Height

    4 - 6 feet

  • Flowering Date

    Mid Summer, Late Summer

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • Ship As

    PREMIUM

Ruby Spice Summersweet Shrub

Fragrant butterfly magnet

  • Strongly fragrant flowering summersweet shrub
  • Strongly
  • Fragrant flowering summersweet shrub
  • Great for small spaces and waterside gardens
  • Attracts pollinators and resists deer
  • Best grown in zones 4 – 9
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Own Root & Jumbo Own Root Roses grown on their own roots, valued for cold hardiness, strong rebound, and long lifespan. Gardeners in colder climates or anyone looking for a durable, long-living rose that stays true to its natural growth habit.
Premium WOW!® Roots Grafted roses designed for improved vigor, larger blooms, and better adaptability across different soil and growing conditions. Gardeners who want stronger performance, bigger blooms, and reliable growth across a wide range of environments.
Fortuniana Rootstock A specialized grafted rootstock known for increased bloom production, vigorous growth, and strong resistance to soil-borne issues. Ideal for warm climates (especially the South) or challenging soils like sandy conditions where extra vigor and resilience matter.
Jumbo WOW!® Roots An upgraded WOW!® root system grown larger in the field, delivering a more established bareroot with faster early performance. Arrives bareroot or potted depending on time of year. Gardeners who want a larger starting plant with more immediate impact and quicker establishment in the garden.

 

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Deer Resistance and Versatility

Ruby Spice Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice') is a compact, fragrant shrub ideal for smaller spaces and waterside gardens. Its strong, sweet scent and vibrant blooms make it a perfect choice for decorative hedges, naturalized areas, woodland settings, and along ponds or streams. They can be planted in groups of three or five to create professional-looking garden.

Fragrant, Pollinator-Friendly Blooms
Ruby Spice Summersweet features intensely fragrant rose-pink blooms that are a first for flowering Clethra. These 2-4" wands appear on a 4-6' bush for many weeks in mid to late summer, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. It’s an excellent addition to any garden looking to support local wildlife.

Multi-Season Interest
In addition to its summer blooms, Ruby Spice Summersweet offers beautiful fall foliage. Its mid-green leaves turn shades of rich golden brown in the fall, providing year-round visual interest.

Ideal Growing Conditions
Ruby Spice Summersweet thrives in humus-enriched, moisture-retentive, organic soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. This versatile shrub excels in a variety of garden settings, adding year-round fragrance and vibrant color to your landscape. Best grown in zones 4 – 9

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  • Hardiness Zones

    4-9

  • Mature Height

    4 - 6 feet

  • Flowering Date

    Mid Summer, Late Summer

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • Ship As

    PREMIUM

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