CLETHRA alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
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CLETHRA alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Commonly known as Summersweet, Sweet pepper bush, White alder
Blue green foliage and rich pink flowers
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Eastern USA. -
DeciduousShiny, oval leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Rich pink -
Bell/LanternBell-shaped flowers to 1cm (½in) across
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RacemesDense, upright, terminal racemes to 10cm (4in) long
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Height
2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright, suckering shrub
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Partial shade
Or dappled shade -
Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size2.5m (8ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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