Plant Calycanthus × 'Aphrodite' where you can enjoy its richly colored, fragrant, magnolia-like blooms from late spring into summer. This sweetshrub forms an upright, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with shiny green leaves and a naturally full presence at maturity. You will get the best flowering and overall growth with steady moisture, organic-rich soil, and room for the plant to fill in over time.

Set your shrub in full sun for the strongest bloom show, or give it partial shade (especially afternoon shade in hotter areas) for dependable performance. Keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment, then water during extended dry spells. Mulch helps conserve moisture and keeps roots cooler in summer.

Pruning is simple: if you need to shape or reduce size, do so right after the main flowering period. For older plants, you can renew vigor by removing a few of the oldest stems at the base. This cultivar is valued as a specimen shrub, for borders, or as a fragrant feature near patios and paths.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Fast
• Mature height: 60-84"
• Spread: 60-84"
• Tolerant of: Deer
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Fragrant: Yes

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