Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'

Common Name: Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'

Scientific Name: Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’

Zone: 4-9

Blossom Colour: Deep pink

Flowering Type: Fragrant, upright spikes of flowers (racemes) blooming in mid to late summer

Summer Colour: Dark green foliage

Fall Colour: Golden yellow

Mature Height (ft): 4-6

Mature Spread (ft): 4-5

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Tree Type: Deciduous shrub

Watering: Moderate; thrives in consistently moist, acidic soil

Fertilization: Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring if needed