Aphrodite Sweetshrub

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Aphrodite Sweetshrub is a dense deciduous shrub with an upright habit. The large glossy bright green leaves turn yellow in fall. Large fragrant dark red magnolia-like flowers bloom from midsummer until the first frost. Grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained acidic soils. Calycanthus is pollinated by beetles, its flowers do not attract other pollinators as much. However, its seeds are sometimes eaten by small mammals and birds. Type: Shrub Origins: C. chinensis x C. occidentalis Hybrid Height: 4' - 6' Spread: 4’ - 6' Spacing: 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Red Season of Interest: Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not let the soil dry out. Prune after flowering. No serious disease or pest issues.LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Weigela, Maiden Grass, Rose IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Aphrodite Sweetshrub *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown. Show more