Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Coastal sweetpepperbush
The Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' has fragrant, bottlebrush flowers that have a dark pink color.'Ruby Spice' grows to about 4 to 6 feet tall and almost achieves the same width, making. His foliage becomes yellow during fall. This plant attracts butterflies and tolerates full shade. But it will grow best with alot of sun.
↕ 150 cm
❄ -20 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Clethra |
| Species | alnifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Ruby Spice' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | july, august, september |
| Colour (flower) | red, pink |
| Flowers | fragrant, plant with flowers |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Autumn colour | yellow |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 150 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | acid, neutral |
| Soil type | acid, neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -20 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | moist |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, fruit/berries, solitary |