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sweetshrub 'Venus'

Calycanthus 'Venus'

Fragrant

Genus: Calycanthus
Family: Calycanthaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub, to 3m tall and wide, with glossy green leaves, up to 15cm long, that turn yellow-brown in autumn. From late spring into summer 'Venus' bears large, scented, magnolia-like, creamy-white flowers with yellow and purple central markings

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun to part shade and provide shelter from cold, drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years