Clethra Ruby Spice

Clethra 'Ruby Spice,' also known as Ruby Spice Summersweet, is a stunning deciduous shrub that brings vibrant color, delightful fragrance, and wildlife-friendly features to your garden. This variety of Clethra is prized for its rich pink flower spikes, which bloom profusely in late summer, filling the air with a sweet, spicy fragrance. The flowers are a magnet for pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it an excellent choice for supporting local wildlife. Clethra' Ruby Spice' 's deep green, glossy foliage turns a striking golden-yellow in fall, adding multi-season interest to your landscape. Clethra 'Ruby Spice' thrives in moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade, ideal for use in borders, woodland gardens, or near water features, though it can tolerate full sun if kept well-watered. This hardy shrub is known for its adaptability, performing well in both naturalistic settings and more formal garden spaces. Clethra 'Ruby Spice' is deer-resistant, m