'Aphrodite' - Sweetshrub Size:2 gallon Cuts made in late winter

Cuts made in late winter or spring will bleed sap profusely

rich green above and pubescent along the veins beneath

In warmer zones

this versatile performer also works beautifully in containers where its fragrant presence can be appreciated up close

consider planting Woodland Phlox beneath or alongside ferns such as lady fern

'Aphrodite' - Sweetshrub Size:2 gallon Cuts made in late winterCalycanthus 'Aphrodite' delivers oversized, magnolia like flowers in deep burgundy red that reach three to six inches across a stunning display from a genus not typically known for showiness. This deciduous shrub blooms on new wood beginning in early summer and continues flowering intermittently through summer, producing its rich blooms against a backdrop of glossy, dark green foliage that transitions to golden yellow in autumn. The fragrance alone