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Calycanthus Sweetshrub

Common Name: Venus' Sweetshrub

A fragrant, deciduous shrub valued for its richly scented spring flowers, lush foliage, and reliable native performance. Maroon to reddish-brown, strap-petaled flowers appear in mid to late spring, releasing a distinctive sweet, fruity fragrance. Glossy green leaves provide a bold texture through summer and turn golden yellow in fall. Growth is upright to rounded, forming a dense, multi-stemmed shrub well suited to naturalized and mixed plantings. Growing Conditions Light: Full sun to part shade (best flowering in part sun) Soil: Moist, well-drained; adaptable to a wide range of soil types Water: Average; prefers consistent moisture Shape: Upright to rounded, multi-stemmed habit Cold Hardiness: Excellent winter tolerance Hardiness USDA Zones: 4a–9b Mature Size Width: 6–10 ft Height: 6–10 ft Features Highly fragrant spring flowers Native shrub with good adaptability Glossy foliage with fall color Dense, rounded form Landscape Uses Mixed shrub borders Woodland edges and native gardens Foundation plantings Informal hedges and screens Why Growers Choose It Unique, spicy-sweet fragrance Reliable flowering with minimal care Excellent native alternative to non-native shrubs

Plant Type:	Deciduous Shrub
Width:	6-10'
Height:	6-9'
Fragrant:	Yes
Growth Rate	Moderate
Zone:	4 - 9
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Salt Tolerant:	No
Drought Tolerant:	No
Exposure:	Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time:	Spring
Landscape/Use:	Foundation Plant
Shape:	Rounded, Clump, Upright
Soil Type	Moist well-drained
Leaf Color:	Dark Green
Fall Color:	Yellow