I bought three in April, 2018, quart size - quite small (double checked my PW account and yes, it was offered then in quart sizes!). I had to move two of them a couple of times and the shrubs have all been in their current garden location in the past 4 years. These are fast-growing, TOUGH TOUGH plants! They are on the edge of a woodland, downhill, in heavy clay, enduring fierce water runoff/run-through when rain of any consequence occurs, and are in part sun, diminishing to almost part shade as the trees fully leaf out. All of these sweetshrubs are 7 ft tall and nearly as wide; just amazing... Flowers have heretofore been sparse to non-existent until this year, and still not too many, but that's no doubt largely from the part-sun/part-shade dappled conditions they live under. The foliage and habit of this shrub is beautiful.
'Aphrodite' Sweetshrub Calycanthus x
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Looking for something a little different? You've found it in 'Aphrodite' calycanthus! Covered in big, glossy leaves, this shrub explodes with enormous cupped flowers that look a bit like a deep red magnolia. They start in early summer and continue through the season - in cooler areas, like our West Michigan trial garden, they bloom all summer long. This is a quite large shrub that needs plenty of space to look its best, but if you have the room for it, there are few better ways to use it!
'Aphrodite' is a hybrid between our native Calycanthus and the Asian species, xSinocalycanthus. You're probably wondering if it's fragrant, and the answer is - it depends. The scent varies based on the age of the bloom, the time of day, and the flower itself. Some people say they smell like pineapple, others apples, others bubblegum, and some get no scent at all. Even if you never sense a whiff off this plant, its fabulous flowers are more than enough reward.
Top reasons to grow Aphrodite calycanthus:
- Big summer flowers look like a deep red magnolia
- Very long blooming
- Large, lush shrub provides lots of coverage - ideal for privacy
Fragrant FlowerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:TallGarden Height:60 - 120 Inches 1.5m - 3.0mSpacing:60 - 120 Inches 1.5m - 3.0mSpread:60 - 120 Inches 1.5m - 3.0mFlower Colors:RedFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerBloom Time:Early FallHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:LandscapeMaintenance Notes:Adaptable to most moist well drained soils. Prune to shape after flowering.
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