Plant Details
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Summersweet Clethra
Exposure:
Part Shade
Plant Category:
Deciduous Shrubs & Broadleaf Evergreens
Height:
Minimum 4 feet , Maximum 8 feet
Width: Minimum 3 feet , Maximum 5 feet
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Width: Minimum 3 feet , Maximum 5 feet
The deepest, richest pink flowers to be found among the clethras. They are arranged in abundant spikes that rise above the glossy deep green foliage in late summer. Delicious spicy-sweet fragrance. Wet soil and shade tolerant. Yellow fall color.
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5 Nurseries Carry This Plant:
| Name | City/State | Phone | Prod Type | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Ornamentals Inc. | St. Paul, OR | Email now | 503-633-2833 | Container: X | |
| Blue Heron Farm | Corvallis, OR | Email now | 541-754-4224 | Container: 3 | |
| Rocky Mountain Nursery | Independence, OR | Email now | 503-838-4222 | Container: 1 |
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| Sidhu & Sons Nursery Ltd. | Mission, BC | Email now | 604-826-3537 | Liner: X | |
| Youngblood Nursery Inc. | Salem, OR | Email now | 503-390-8619 | Container: 2 |
Comments
Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:23 PM
Sweetly scented deep pink flowers that are loved by the humble bumble bees and gardeners alike. Clethra seemed to be underutilized in the Northwest. 4-6' shrub
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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:23 PM
A new arrival for the Clethra family!, this 4-6' shrub produces its richer pink (but just as fragrant!) flowers in late summer. Sun-PSh/Med-Wet
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