Description
Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ or sweet pepperbush,
is a new introduction to the clethra alnifolia family since 1995 and has rose colored, nonfading, fragrant flowers. It grows from 6-8ft tall with a spread of 3-5ft. The flowers bloom in the summer creating a wonderful rose pink look that produces a sweet fragrance. Following the bloom these flowers turn into brown seed capsules that persist through winter. The Hardiness Zone is 4-8 so it can be planted throughout most of the United States. This shrub is shipped in a 1-gallon container.