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BlueBell Nursery - Trees & Shrubs- Clethra

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Sweet Pepper Bush

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
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Price: £12.50 Quantity :

Description

Unusual but ornamental Clethra which has upright, 6 - 10 cm long racemes of fragrant pink flowers in mid summer. These flowers are very popular with butterflies and bees and the leaves are bright green in spring and summer, followed by pretty yellow autumn tints. An attractive flowering garden shrub.

Features

  • Common name: Sweet Pepper Bush.
  • Position: Full sun or partial shade.
  • Soil: Fertile, acidic soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Flowering Period: July - August.
  • Flower Colour: Pink
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Medium sized shrub.
    • Height: 2 m (6 ft)
    • Spread: 2 m (6 ft)
  • Notes: Prune to remove dead or damaged stems in early spring.
  • Supplied Size: 3L containers

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