Sweet Shrub Calycanthus 'Venus'
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Other plants called Sweet Shrub:
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Plant breeders at NC State University have been busy reinventing our native sweetshrub. Thanks to Dr. Tom Ranney, this white-flowered hybrid is available for Carolina gardeners to enjoy.
Like our native deciduous sweetshub, this plant will grown in sun or partial shade. Due to its hyrid vigor, 'Venus' needs room to grow and in moist soil it will reach a height and spread of 5 feet. It produces dozens of ivory-colored flower buds that open almost pure white.
Although sweetshrubs are not generally considered mainstream landscape plants, hybrids like 'Venus' should become increasingly popular with gardeners. Use as a shrub border or as a plant in natural areas. Once you see it in flower, you'll understand why it is a showstopper!
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- 'Venus'
- 'Venus'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Calycanthus
- Family:
- Calycanthaceae
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer and clay soil
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- 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
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- White with purple and yellow center markings. Fragrant blooms period lasts from May-June.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Garden for the Blind
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
