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  • CLETHRA alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
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    CLETHRA alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

    Commonly known as Summersweet, Sweet pepper bush, White alder

     AWARD
    Blue green foliage and rich pink flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern USA.
    • Deciduous
      Shiny, oval leaves to 10cm (4in) long
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Rich pink
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped flowers to 1cm (½in) across
    • Racemes
      Dense, upright, terminal racemes to 10cm (4in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright, suckering shrub
    • 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
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Soil Conditions
      Acid / ericaceous loving
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Sun Requirements
      Partial shade
      Or dappled shade
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
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    £10.00
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