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.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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C. chinensis x C. occidentalis Hybrid
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Height:
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4' - 6'
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Spread:
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4’ - 6'
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Spacing:
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5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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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.
