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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Sweetshrub

Calycanthus

Whole shrub · Sweetshrub
Whole shrub · Sweetshrub☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Large flowers and long bloom; fragrant character can vary with conditions.

Sun Exposure
Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft)
5–8
Mature Width (ft)
5–8
Bloom Season
Late spring–summer
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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Upright rounded

Mature Height (ft)

5–8

Mature Width (ft)

5–8

More growing details

Bloom Season

Late spring–summer

Bloom Color

Deep red

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

Hybrid with native parentage

WNC Notes

Large flowers and long bloom; fragrant character can vary with conditions.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

High

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Whole shrub · Sweetshrub
Whole shrub · Sweetshrub☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Sweetshrub · Botanical detail
Sweetshrub · Botanical detail☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeShuvaev ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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