Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’
- Large Flowers,
- Very Fragrant,
- Rebloomer
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Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’
- Large Flowers,
- Very Fragrant,
- Rebloomer
$23.99 – $41.99
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(Sweetshrub) Bold and beautiful flowers are what you will enjoy with Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ sweetshrub. Standing 5-10’ tall and wide, this large shrub is covered with large, glossy green foliage. The deep red wine-colored flowers appear in early summer here in Michigan and continue to bloom long into summer. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ is hardy in zones 5-9 and likes to be grown in full to part sun locations. This deer-resistant, fragrant flowering shrub is a real beauty. Fragrance depends on the age of the flowers, the time of day, and the weather. The scent has been described as a combination of pineapple, banana, and strawberries, some even notice scents of bubblegum. While some may notice the scent others may not. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ flowers on the new growth so can be trimmed in the fall or early spring. This plant is sure to ‘wow’ in your landscape. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Sweetshrub is a PROVEN WINNERS® COLORCHOICE® Shrub.
Common Name: Sweetshrub
Plant Type: Shrub
Brand: PROVEN WINNERS® COLORCHOICE® Flowering Shrubs
Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9What is my zone?
Max Height: 5 – 6 Feet
Max Spread: 6 – 7 Feet
Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)
Blooms On: This Year’s Growth
Critter Resistance: Deer
Flower Color: Red Shades
Soil Moisture Needs: Moderate, Moist
Attributes: Cut Flower or Foliage, Deciduous, Fragrant
Design Use: Specimen, Structure
Growth Habit: Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering): Late Spring or Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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2 reviews for Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’
Gwen V –
I just picked up my plant this spring and I know it won’t bloom this year but it is nice and healthy and has put on a good amount of growth already. I am very pleased.
Elspeth W –
Beautiful Blooms. For some strange reason, this year there is no fragrance. I gave one plant to my sister-in-law years ago. We live 50 miles apart. She noticed that hers also has no fragrance this year. Is there anything that we can do to bring the fragrance back ???