Aphrodite Sweetshrub (Calycanthus hybrid)
Aphrodite Sweetshrub (Calycanthus hybrid)
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Aphrodite is covered in big, glossy leaves with enormous cupped flowers that look a bit like a deep red magnolia. They start in early summer and continue through the season. 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.
- 5-8 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide at maturity
- Grow in zones 5-9
- Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
Our deciduous shrubs are entering their natural dormancy phase. As part of this process, foliage is turning colors, drying out, and falling off—this is completely normal! Shedding leaves helps the plants conserve energy and prepare for the next growing season. Rest assured, your shrubs will wake up and thrive again when it's time in your growing zone. Dormancy is how they prepare for a healthy, vibrant comeback as the seasons change!
Care: It is adaptable to most moist well-drained soils. Prune to shape after flowering. Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer.
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- Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
- 1-gallon shrubs are 6-24" tall at shipment
- Quart shrubs are 5-8" tall at shipment
- Shrubs ship dormant November through April
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Features
- Fragrant
Characteristics
- Height: 60 - 96 In
- Spread: 60 - 72 In
- Habit: Mounded
- Bloom Color: Red
- Foliage Color: Green
- Bloom Time: Summer-Fall
- Plant Type: Shrub