A tall rounded shrub with reliable sweet spicy fragrance emanating from interesting, magnolia-like red flowers; plant along a walkway or driveway where the flower fragrance can be enjoyed by passers-by; blooms on new and old wood
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Aphrodite Sweetshrub has fragrant red spider-like flowers with dark red eyes and a buttery yellow ring along the branches from mid summer to early fall. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The glossy oval leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall.
It is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed.
| Dimensions | 6 × 8 in |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' |
| Height | 8' |
| Width | 6' |
| Deer Resistance | Y |
| Attracts Pollinators | N |
| Photo Credit | Net PS |
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