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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
Fruit:	Not verified
Growth Rate	Moderate
Zone:	4–9
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Salt Tolerant:	Not verified
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