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Proven Winners® ‘Aphrodite’Sweetshrub 
Calycanthus 'Aphrodite'PP#24,014
Botanical Reference: Calycanthus
 
Looking for something special to set you apart from the competition? Add 'Aphrodite' calycanthus to your plant palette. Very large flowers resemble red magnolias, appearing amid glossy, tropical looking foliage for months every summer. Flowers are fragrant, though the scent is highly subjective - ask around your staff and see what everyone smells! A beautiful, care-free plant for large spaces.
 
Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney at NCSU. Fast to produce and always in demand.
 
Awards 
Theodore Klein Award, University of Kentucky Arboretum, 2021
 
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 5 - 10'
Width 5 - 10'
Finish Time .5 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Red
Foliage Color Green