Calycanthus x raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' (Sweetshrub)
Sweetshrub 'Hartlage Wine', × Sinocalycalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
Calycanthus x raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' (Sweetshrub) is a dense, multi-stemmed, upright-rounded, deciduous shrub with gracefully arching branches studded with lightly fragrant, wine-red flowers, 3 in. across (7 cm), adorned with cream in their center. Resembling magnolia blossoms, they are produced in abundance over a long period from spring to early summer. The particularly handsome foliage of opposite, leathery, glossy, emerald green, oval leaves, 7 in. long (17 cm), turns an attractive buttery yellow in the fall.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 8-10 ft. tall and wide (240-300 cm).
- A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is best grown in fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds.
- Perfect as a specimen plant or in shrub borders, foundation plantings, woodlands.
- No serious insect or disease problems. Deer resistant!
- Prune immediately after flowering to keep growth in check and improve overall plant health.
- Propagate by softwood cuttings.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Calycanthus - Sweetshrubs |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) Fall |
| Height | 8' – 10' (240cm – 3m) |
| Spread | 8' – 10' (240cm – 3m) |
| Spacing | 108" – 120" (270cm – 300cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Calycanthus - Sweetshrubs |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) Fall |
| Height | 8' – 10' (240cm – 3m) |
| Spread | 8' – 10' (240cm – 3m) |
| Spacing | 108" – 120" (270cm – 300cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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