Product Description
Deer Resistance and Versatility
Ruby Spice Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice') is a compact, fragrant shrub ideal for smaller spaces and waterside gardens. Its strong, sweet scent and vibrant blooms make it a perfect choice for decorative hedges, naturalized areas, woodland settings, and along ponds or streams. They can be planted in groups of three or five to create professional-looking garden.
Fragrant, Pollinator-Friendly Blooms
Ruby Spice Summersweet features intensely fragrant rose-pink blooms that are a first for flowering Clethra. These 2-4" wands appear on a 4-6' bush for many weeks in mid to late summer, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. It’s an excellent addition to any garden looking to support local wildlife.
Multi-Season Interest
In addition to its summer blooms, Ruby Spice Summersweet offers beautiful fall foliage. Its mid-green leaves turn shades of rich golden brown in the fall, providing year-round visual interest.
Ideal Growing Conditions
Ruby Spice Summersweet thrives in humus-enriched, moisture-retentive, organic soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. This versatile shrub excels in a variety of garden settings, adding year-round fragrance and vibrant color to your landscape. Best grown in zones 4 – 9
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Last 1 days of price history
| Date | Low Price | High Price | Average Price | Vendors |
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| Apr 24, 2026 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
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Deer Resistance and Versatility Ruby Spice Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice') is a compact, fragrant shrub ideal for smaller spaces and waterside gardens. Its strong, sweet scent and vibrant blooms make it a perfect choice for decorative hedges, naturalized areas, woodland settings, and along ponds or streams. They can be planted in groups of three or five to create professional-looking garden. Fragrant, Pollinator-Friendly BloomsRuby Spice Summersweet features intensely fragrant rose-pink blooms that are a first for flowering Clethra. These 2-4" wands appear on a 4-6' bush for many weeks in mid to late summer, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. It’s an excellent addition to any garden looking to support local wildlife. Multi-Season InterestIn addition to its summer blooms, Ruby Spice Summersweet offers beautiful fall foliage. Its mid-green leaves turn shades of rich golden brown in the fall, providing year-round visual interest. Ideal Growing ConditionsRuby Spice Summersweet thrives in humus-enriched, moisture-retentive, organic soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. This versatile shrub excels in a variety of garden settings, adding year-round fragrance and vibrant color to your landscape. Best grown in zones 4 – 9
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Available Sizes & Variants (15)
| Variant | Size | Price | Status | Stores | Buy |
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1-2 FT / 1 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | 1-2 FT | $44.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
1-2 FT / 3 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | 1-2 FT | $129.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
1-2 FT / 5 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | 1-2 FT | $199.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
JUMBO / 1 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | JUMBO | $69.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
JUMBO / 3 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | JUMBO | $189.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
JUMBO / 5 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | JUMBO | $299.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
PREMIUM / 1 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | PREMIUM | $19.99 $24.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
PREMIUM / 1 Plant(s) | Ships in Fall | PREMIUM | $16.24 $24.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
PREMIUM / 5 Plant(s) | Ships in Fall | PREMIUM | $179.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
18-24" FIELD / 3 Plant(s) | Ships in Fall | 18-24" FIELD | $119.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
4" POT / 1 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | 4" POT | $29.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
DORMANT 18-24" / 1 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | DORMANT 18-24" | $49.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
DORMANT 18-24" / 5 Plant(s) | Ships in Spring | DORMANT 18-24" | $199.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
FIELD 18-24" / 1 Plant(s) | Ships in Fall | FIELD 18-24" | $49.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
3 GALLON / 1 Plant(s) | Ships in Fall | 3 GALLON | $69.99 | Out of Stock | 1 store | — |
