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Ruby Spice Summersweet Clethra

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Botanic Name:  Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Common Name:  Ruby Spice Summersweet Clethra
Updated 3/2012

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Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' at The Morton Arboretum
flowers fall color

Height: 4-6'  Spread: 4-6'  Habit/Form: Oval to rounded  Growth Rate: Slow/Medium
Zone: 4-9

Cultural Requirements: Sun to shade; prefers moist (to wet) acidic soil high in organic matter; salt tolerant

Ornamental Characteristics:  Rose pink flowers in late summer; dark green foliage that turns gold-brown in autumn.

Uses in the Landscape:  Specimen, shrub borders or in groups.

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