Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite' – Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite'

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Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite' – Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite'

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'Aphrodite' is a medium-sized shrub with a round crown up to about 3 m high and wide. The large, dark green leaves are always opposite each other on the green twigs. They can grow more than 15 cm long and turn golden yellow in autumn. From May, the striking, large flowers appear at the tips of young shoots and in the leaf axils of older twigs. The flowers are regular in shape and have 25 to 30 petals, the lower ones being distinctly larger than the upper ones, in the centre of the flowers. The flowers are intense purple-red, but the inner petals have cream-coloured edges. Flowers appear throughout the summer. In 1963, a previously unknown shrub was discovered in China. This plant was initially called Sinocalycanthus chinensis. Crosses of American Calycanthus with the new Chinese plants were made at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina, USA. These were initially described as Sinocalycalycanthus ×raulstonii. When the affinities with the American Vinegar shrub, Calycanthus, became clear, the name of the Chinese shrub was changed to Calycanthus chinensis, also changing the name of the hybrid and renaming it "just" Calycanthus ×raulstonii. 'Aphrodite' arose from a cross between Calycanthus chinensis and C. occidentalis. It is an easy shrub that flowers beautifully over a long period. Excellent hardiness, but because of its large leaves somewhat wind sensitive.

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Specifications
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Height
1,5 – 3 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
round
Bark and branches
branches green, bark grey-brown and smooth
Leaf
ovate to obovate, 12-17 cm, dark green, autumn colour yellow
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
terminal and axillary racemes, purple red, 7-9.5 cm, May-September
Fruits
capsule, green, later brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Origin
Thomas G. Ranney, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA, 2011
Synonyms
Calycanthus 'Aphrodite'
acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green orange/red violet August July June May September slow growing Conspicuous bloom toxic components
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Frequently asked questions
Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite'

Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite' can eventually reach a height of 1,5 – 3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 1,5 – 3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Aphrodite' blooms in may, june, july, august, september.
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