Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' is a deciduous, summer-flowering shrub native to Eastern North America, where it grows in damp shade along streams. Its flowers are usually white, but the cultivar 'Ruby ...

The Garden Guy has known of the summersweet or Clethra alnifolia for over 20 years when the variety Hummingbird was selected as a Georgia Gold Medal Winner in 1996. If I may pose the question however, ...

Many have flowers and fruit. Shrubs are making a comeback. What are shrubs? They are the woody plants that you put in the landscape between the annuals and perennials and the trees. They are usually ...

Q • I have just purchased a ‘Ruby Spice’ summersweet Clethra alnifolia. Can I plant that around the foundation of our home or should this be planted in a more open space? If you get suckers, can they ...

Question: We recently purchased a home and there is a shrub that is in flower right now that has a wonderful fragrance. Any idea what it could be? Answer: The lovely fragrance that you are enjoying is ...