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Aphrodite Sweetshrub (Calyanthus)
9 reviews
Aphrodite Sweetshrub (Calyanthus)
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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)
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