- USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9
- Height 5-8 Feet Tall
- Spread 5-6 Feet Wide
- Light Requirement is Part Sun to Sun
Are you looking to add radiance to your yard? The Aphrodite Sweetshrub is the plant for you! Its large, beautiful, fragrant, red blooms will add color and sophistication. It is a continuous rebloomer and resistant to deer. Plant this deciduous shrub in your yard for stunning summer color.
The Aphrodite Sweetshrub has a glossy green foliage which is the perfect contrast for its large rich, red blooms. The blooms are fragrant and continuous all season. The bloom season begins in the summer and lasts till fall. This shrub will reach a height of 60” to 96” inches and has a spread of 60” to 72” inches. The Aphrodite Sweetshrub is a wonderful addition to any landscape. It makes for a one of a kind focal point, and it does well with mass planting.
Aphrodite Sweetshrub Care
Plant your Aphrodite Sweetshrub in full to part sun, ensuring it receives minimum four hours of sun per day. It requires moist well drained soil. It will adapt to all soils with varying PH levels. The water needs for the Aphrodite Sweetshrub are average. It can be pruned to shape after flowering. Apply slow release fertilizer in the spring.
Aphrodite Sweetshrub Spacing
Spacing for your Aphrodite Sweetshrub should be 72” to 84” inches, center on center. Spacing properly when planting in close proximity will ensure your plant is healthy and flourishes.
Aphrodite Sweetshrub Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Bloom Period: Summer to Fall |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Part Sun to Sun |
| Height Class: Tall |
| Height: 5-8 Feet |
| Spread: 5-6 Feet |
| Spacing: 6-7 Feet |
| Habit: Upright |
| Blooms On: New Wood & Old Wood |
| Watering: Average |
| Shrub Type: Deciduous |
| Scientific Name: Aphrodite' Calycanthus floridus USPP 24,014 |
| Common Name: Aphrodite Sweetshrub |
| Other Name(s): Strawberry Bush; Carolina Allspice; Sweet Shade; Bubby Blossom |
| Brand: Proven Winners® |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Features: Fragrant Flower |
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Standard Colors: 7-10 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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Time of Order:
Winter to Early Spring
- Is it warm enough to plant in the customer’s growing zone?
- What areas does the plant has to travel through from our nursery to your home?
- Is the plant at the nursery ready to ship.
- The plants from the South will naturally be ready sooner than the plants from the North (If you have questions or concerns about when a plant will ship please email us at info@plantaddicts.com)
Summer
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Fall into Winter
- We’ll ship all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
- Get your order in now to reserve you plants for Spring planting!
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
