Plant Name: Calycanthus ‘Venus’
Common Name: Sweetshrub
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Height: 8-10 ft
Spread: 5-7 ft
Bloom Time: May to July
Flower Color: White, with purple & yellow centers
Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade (tolerates being almost in full shade)
Soil Requirements: Rich well-drained loam, but tolerates clay soil
Water Needs: Medium moist
Attributes:Showy Magnolia-like fragrant flowers, Glossy green leaves, Fall color
Note: Prune out root suckers to prevent spreading
Uses: Hedge, Accent or Specimen Plant, Foundation Plantings, Cut Flowers, Naturalizing
Native to: Hybridized patented plant by Dr. Tom Ranney, North Carolina State University
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
(Available at Forest Farms Nursery, Williams Oregon)