Aphrodite Sweetshrub Calycanthus 'Aphrodite'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- kal-ee-KAN-thus a-fro-DI-tee
- Description
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Red, magnolia-like flowers with a light fruity fragrance. But, what is really amazing is that it continues to rebloom for weeks or months and the flowers are held on long pedicles. It does get big, 6-8’ so give it a little room. It is great along a woodland edge. Prune after flowering to maintain shape. It tolerates a wide variety of soil types including clay but needs prefers well-drained soil high in organic matter. It can withstand almost full shade.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Calycanthus
- Family:
- Calycanthaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer and clay soils.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Long-lasting
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Showy fragrant magnolia like red blooms with 12+ petals from May-July.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
