{"product_id":"sweet-pepperbush-ruby-spice","title":"Ruby Spice Summersweet","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSweet, stunning, and alive with pollinators — Clethra 'Ruby Spice' is one of the most exciting native shrubs you can grow. This exceptional summersweet selection lights up the mid to late summer landscape with dense, upright spikes of deep rose-pink to coral-pink flowers at precisely the time of year when most flowering shrubs have long finished their show. And the fragrance — rich, spicy, and intoxicatingly sweet — drifts through the garden on warm summer evenings in a way that stops you in your tracks and draws you closer every single time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat makes 'Ruby Spice' truly remarkable is the depth and warmth of its flower color — a significant improvement over the pale pink and white tones of older clethra varieties, with rich rosy-pink blooms that hold their color beautifully without fading to white as many pink clethras tend to do. It is a native shrub of exceptional garden value, thriving in the moist, shaded, and difficult spots where other flowering shrubs struggle, and delivering wildlife benefits that few ornamentals can rival. Butterflies and bees are drawn to the blooms in extraordinary numbers, and the golden to orange fall foliage adds a brilliant final flourish before the season ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDeep rose-pink to coral-pink flower spikes with exceptional color that holds without fading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIntensely sweet, spicy fragrance perfumes the garden through mid to late summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBlooms mid to late summer — a vital source of color and nectar when little else is flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBrilliant golden to orange fall foliage extends seasonal interest well into autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNative to eastern North America — outstanding ecological and wildlife value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAn extraordinary magnet for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThrives in moist, shaded, and challenging spots where other shrubs fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTolerates wet soils, clay, and heavy shade better than most flowering shrubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDeer resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNaturalizes beautifully in woodland gardens, rain gardens, and shaded borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The GreenHouse","offers":[{"title":"#1","offer_id":46389788082404,"sku":"45830A","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/5352\/files\/clethra_ruby_spice.jpg?v=1780504661","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreenhousepnw.com\/products\/sweet-pepperbush-ruby-spice","provider":"The Greenhouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}