Botanical Name
Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’
Common Name Sweetshrub
Type Shrub
Exposure Sun to Part Shade
Size for Description 5 to 6 ft by 7 ft
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Red
Fruit  
Foliage  
Bark  
Fall Color yes
Growth Rate  
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  
Deer Resistant Seldom severely damaged by deer
Drought Tolerant  
Moisture Lover yes
Native yes
Walnut Tolerant  
Wet Areas yes
Fragrant yes
Groundcover  
Comment  Large, fragrant red summer flowers. Glossy foliage. Reblooming. 
Care Prune to shape after flowering.
Zone 5