Valued for the sweet, fruity fragrance of its flowers, Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' (Sweetshrub) is a compact, dense, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub boasting large, fragrant, deep red flowers, 4 in. Resembling magnolia blossoms, they are produced in abundance at the ends of short branchlets in late spring - early summer.
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Zone: 5-9
- Height: 4-6 Feet
- Spread: 5-6 Feet
- Flower Colors: Red
- Foliage Colors: Green
- Foliage Shade: Green
- Habit: Upright