Sweetshrub 'Aphrodite'

Calycanthus

Genus
Calycanthus (kal-ee-KAN-thus)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Danger
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Fruit Shape
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Red
Maroon/Burgundy
Fruit Colors
Late Spring/Early Summer
Growing Habit
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Disease Resistance
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Shrubs
Trees
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Patented
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Bellevue, Washington

Issaquah, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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T
| July 2020 | neutral

I am very pleased with the second year growth of my plant. Having read that it was a relatively slow grower I was overwhelmed at the grow...Read More

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K
Prosperity, PA | May 2016 | positive

I need to know if anyone has any information regarding the degree of toxicity of this shrub. I made a cursory info search about this plan...Read More

C
ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2015 | positive

This is a large suckering shrub, not a tree. It has huge burgundy flowers like C. 'Hartlage Wine' but it also has the apple-like fragranc...Read More

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I
Bellevue, WA (Zone 8a) | March 2015 | positive

I heard about Calycanthus from a friend and did a lot of research about which cultivar was the most fragrant. Decided upon 'Aphrodite'......Read More

M
(Zone 9a) | February 2014 | neutral

Hello
I search this calycanthus so interesting: size of flowers, perfume ..
I have floridus glaucus and athens
I d...Read More

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