Name: Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' ~ Ruby Spice Summersweet
Brand: ServeScape
SKU: SHR-CLE-ALN-RUBYSPICE-3G
Availability: OutOfStock

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' ~ Ruby Spice Summersweet - Delivered By ServeScape

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' ~ Ruby Spice Summersweet-ServeScape

Get Pro Pricing

Don't Forget To Add These for Your Plants:

MR. NATURAL®

CLM Complete Landscape Mix

40 lbs

+$16.99
Cowart Premium

Hardwood Mulch Blend

BAG - 2 CUBIC FT

+$4.16

[{"id":45208054366450,"title":"1 GALLON","option1":"1 GALLON","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"SHR-CLE-ALN-RUBYSPICE-1G","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' ~ Ruby Spice Summersweet - 1 GALLON","public_title":"1 GALLON","options":["1 GALLON"],"price":0,"weight":4536,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"100000032220","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":48089786548466,"title":"2 GALLON","option1":"2 GALLON","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"SHR-CLE-ALN-RUBYSPICE-2G","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' ~ Ruby Spice Summersweet - 2 GALLON","public_title":"2 GALLON","options":["2 GALLON"],"price":0,"weight":9072,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":45208054399218,"title":"3 GALLON","option1":"3 GALLON","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"SHR-CLE-ALN-RUBYSPICE-3G","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' ~ Ruby Spice Summersweet - 3 GALLON","public_title":"3 GALLON","options":["3 GALLON"],"price":2999,"weight":13608,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"100000032237","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":45710190772466,"title":"5 GALLON","option1":"5 GALLON","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"SHR-CLE-ALN-RUBYSPICE-5G","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' ~ Ruby Spice Summersweet - 5 GALLON","public_title":"5 GALLON","options":["5 GALLON"],"price":15748,"weight":22680,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"100000158067","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":45710190805234,"title":"7 GALLON","option1":"7 GALLON","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"SHR-CLE-ALN-RUBYSPICE-7G","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' ~ Ruby Spice Summersweet - 7 GALLON","public_title":"7 GALLON","options":["7 GALLON"],"price":8460,"weight":31751,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"100000158074","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":45710190838002,"title":"10 GALLON","option1":"10 GALLON","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"SHR-CLE-ALN-RUBYSPICE-10G","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' ~ Ruby Spice Summersweet - 10 GALLON","public_title":"10 GALLON","options":["10 GALLON"],"price":0,"weight":45359,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"100000158081","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}]

Ruby Spice Summersweet is a densely branched deciduous shrub native to the South. Its glossy dark green leaves have attractive shades of yellow to golden brown in fall. Sweetly fragrant rosy-pink flower spikes bloom late summer and give way to brown seedpods that last to winter. Prefers part sun and acidic, moist, well-drained soil.

Type:	Shrub
Origins:	Eastern N. America Coasts; GA Native
Height:	4’ - 6’
Spread:	3’ - 5'
Spacing:	4’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Pink
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not let soils dry out. Promptly remove suckers unless naturalization is desired. Spider mites may be a concern in drier conditions.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Native Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Weigela, Coneflower

IMAGE: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Summersweet 'Ruby Spice', (2) Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice', 2016 , (3) Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' (Summersweet) Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan, 8/2020, (4) Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' 2014

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

"Keep going and growing, plant joy"

Mario Cambardella
Founder, CEO

Free delivery

Unlock free standard delivery on purchases worth $250 or more. Treat yourself to your favorite items and let us take care of the delivery costs.

Guarantee

You can trust us to deliver the best quality plants. If, for any reason, your plant doesn't survive within the first 48 hours of purchase, we'll provide a free replacement.

1-Click Installation

Skip the hassle of sourcing, contacting and managing 3rd party landscape contractors. Let ServeScape's vetted installation specialists install your project for you.

Blog posts

View all

Planting for Wildlife: Inviting Nature In—While Keeping the Nibblers at Bay

Rain Garden and Dry Creek Design by Instascape delivered by ServeScape

Rain Garden & Dry Creek Style: Where Water Meets Wild Beauty

Designing a Traditional Garden: Formal Charm and Southern Heritage

Shrubs

Trees

Perennials

Annuals

Ornamental grasses

Edible plants

Sod

Native Plants

Native Trees

Deer Resistant

Full Shade

Fruit Trees

Pack 268 Collection

Butterfly Garden

Full Sun

Part Sun

Spring Bloomers

Stone

Pavers

Rocks & Gravel

Mulch & pinestraw

Soil, Compost & Mixes

Fertilizers

Firewood

Sod

Gift cards

All Pots

Books

Tools

Monrovia®

Proven Winners®

Encore®

Endless Summer®

First Editions®

Knock Out®

Terra Nova®

Star®

Design Process & Plans

Our portfolio

1-Click Installation

Get inspired

Plant Care

Landscaping Ideas & Resources

Scapes of the South

Pro Membership

Join as a Grower

1-Click Installation

Join as a Designer

ServeScape Installation - Terms & Conditions

*35% item restocking fee may apply to any item that has been returned or cancelled for reasons out of our control (buyer's remorse, ordered wrong plant, etc.)

Recent Searches

Trending Searches

Suggestion

Collections

Pages

Recent Searches

Trending Searches

Suggestion

Collections

Pages

Design Process & Plans

Our portfolio

1-Click Installation

Get inspired

Plant Care

Landscaping Ideas & Resources

Scapes of the South

Pro Membership

Join as a Grower

1-Click Installation

Join as a Designer

Keep Growing!

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Ruby Spice Summersweet

Don't Forget To Add These for Your Plants:

MR. NATURAL®

CLM Complete Landscape Mix

Cowart Premium

Hardwood Mulch Blend

Free delivery