Ruby Spice Bottlebrush is a fragrant shrub grown in zones 3-9. It reaches 4-6ft tall and wide. Grown naturally, it attracts pollinators and adds color to any garden.
Ruby Spice Clethra
Ruby Spice Clethra (Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice') is a beautiful and popular deciduous shrub that is known for its fragrant spikes of deep pink flowers in the summer. It is a native of the eastern United States and is well-adapted to a variety of climates and soil conditions.
Ruby Spice Clethra typically grows to be 4-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide. It has a rounded habit of growth and dark green, glossy leaves. The flowers are borne in dense spikes on the branches and are a deep pink color with a sweet fragrance. Ruby Spice Clethra blooms in the mid- to late summer, from July to September.
Ruby Spice Clethra is a relatively low-maintenance plant. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is also drought-tolerant once established. Ruby Spice Clethra does not require much pruning, but it can be pruned in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain its shape.
Ruby Spice Clethra is a great choice for a variety of landscaping uses. It can be planted as a single specimen plant, in groups, or in borders. It can also be used to create a hedge or a privacy screen. Ruby Spice Clethra is also a good choice for planting in containers.
Here are some tips for growing Ruby Spice Clethra:
- Choose a planting site that receives full sun to partial shade and has moist, well-drained soil.
- Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting.
- Water regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Prune in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain the shape.
Ruby Spice Clethra is a beautiful and rewarding plant to grow. It is easy to care for and can add a touch of color and fragrance to any garden.
Here are some additional details about Ruby Spice Clethra:
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9
- Growth rate: Medium
- Mature size: 4-6 feet tall, 3-5 feet wide
- Soil: Moist, well-drained
- Water: Regular, especially during the first growing season
- Fertilizer: Balanced fertilizer in the spring
- Pruning: In the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain the shape
- Flower color: Deep pink
- Bloom time: Mid- to late summer, from July to September
- Fragrance: Sweet
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 5-9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 15-25 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full-Sun |
| Mature Width: | 15-25 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Vitex agnus castus |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
