Ruby Spice Summersweet Shrub - 4 Inch Pot - Fragrant Pink Flowering Plant - Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ - Pollinator Friendly

Add vibrant summer color and sweet fragrance to your landscape with Ruby Spice Summersweet, a beautiful native shrub prized for its rich reddish-pink flower spikes and pollinator-friendly blooms. Unlike many clethra varieties, the flowers of Ruby Spice maintain their deep pink color without fading to white, creating a stunning display throughout the blooming season. The fragrant blossoms attract butterflies and beneficial pollinators while filling the garden with a sweet scent during summer. This deer-resistant shrub also offers attractive yellow fall foliage, providing multi-season interest in woodland gardens, foundation plantings, pollinator landscapes, rain gardens, and mixed shrub borders. Its adaptable nature and native beauty make it an excellent low-maintenance choice for home gardens. These healthy starter plants are shipped established in 4 inch nursery pots and are ready to thrive in the landscape.

You will receive:

• ✔️ 1 live Ruby Spice Summersweet
• ✔️ 4 inch pot starter plant
• ✔️ Fragrant deep pink flowering shrub
• ✔️ Deer resistant native landscape plant
• ✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
• ✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Common Name: Ruby Spice Summersweet
Scientific Name: Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’
Sunlight: Full sun to partial sun
Watering: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil
Soil: Moist, acidic, well-draining soil
Hardiness Zones: 4–9
Growth Habit: Deciduous flowering shrub
Format: Starter potted plant

💡 Care Tip: Plant in consistently moist soil for best flowering and healthiest foliage. Deadheading spent blooms is optional but can help maintain a tidy appearance throughout the growing season.