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Simply Scentsational®
Calycanthus
The nicest smelling native flowering shrub on the market! Simply Scentsational® calycanthus is the result of thousands of sniffs and we're proud to say this fragrant flowering shrub has the most intriguing scent you'll find in any garden. Debate amongst your friends and relatives whether it's melon, banana, strawberry, or even Juicy Fruit gum that your nose is picking up. And while you're at it, you can admire its gorgeous velvety magnolia-like flowers on this sweetshrub plant.
Top reasons to grow Simply Scentsational® calycanthus:
- An impressive show of large burgundy blooms from spring into summer.
- Unique native to add to any wildlife garden.
- Exotic looking, but cold hardy into zone 4!
| Blossom Color | Red |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer,Late Spring,Mid Summer |
| Exposure | Part Sun to Sun,Sun |
| Height | |
| Width | 48-60 in |
| Spacing | 48-60 in |
| Container Sizes | 32 |
| Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Wildlife Attracted | |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer |
| Features | The nicest smelling native flowering shrub on the market! Simply Scentsational® calycanthus is the result of thousands of sniffs and we're proud to say this fragrant flowering shrub has the most intriguing scent you'll find in any garden. Debate amongst your friends and relatives whether it's melon, banana, strawberry, or even Juicy Fruit gum that your nose is picking up. And while you're at it, you can admire its gorgeous velvety magnolia-like flowers on this sweetshrub plant. Top reasons to grow Simply Scentsational® calycanthus:
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| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | Yes |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | No |
| Native to North America | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
As a fragrant flowering shrub, this makes an incredibly elegant specimen plant. Brings a pop of color and interest to native gardens as a sweetshrub plant. |
| Maintenance Notes |
This native flowering shrub is adaptable to most moist well drained soils. Prune to shape after flowering, if desired. |
