Calycanthus 'Venus'
Sweetshrub
Flower buds emerge ivory, then open white with yellow and purple infusions in the center. The flowers smell like a mix of strawberries and melons. Glossy green foliage matures to a golden yellow in the fall.
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Prefers well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade. Performs best in medium light. This plant is great for the shrub border, or as a specimen plant.
Interesting Information
This is a very adaptable plant, grows larger in the shade.
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Patented |
Heptacodium miconiodes(Seven-Son Flower ) |
Hibiscus syriacus(Althea Tree Diana 'Diana') |
Viburnum farreri(Viburnum 'Candidissima') |
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