| Common Name: |
Aphrodite Summersweet |
| Scientific Name: |
Calycanthus x 'Aphrodite' |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Deciduous-Woody |
| Form: |
Upright growth |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Size: |
Large |
| Bloom Season: |
Summer to early fall |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
Glossy foliage |
| Height of Plant: |
4-6 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5a - 9b |
| Light Requirements: |
Part sun to sun |
| Water Usage: |
High |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Moist well-drained |
| Soil Type: |
Normal, sandy |
| Soil pH: |
Moderately acid to slightly alkaline |
| Native Range: |
Wood openings & edges; stream banks; moist hillsides |
| Patent: |
PPAF |
| Other Information: |
Deer resistant |
| Photographer: |
Susan Brown |
| Location: |
Zorro Garden |