Calycanthus x raulstonii 'Venus' (Venus Sweet Shrub)
Botanical Information
Family | Calycanthaceae |
Genus | Calycanthus |
Species | x raulstonii |
Cultivar | 'Venus' |
Patent Number | pp#15,925 |
Category | Perennials |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney of North Carolina State University it is a cross with the genus Sinocalycanthus. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6a - 6ba |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1.5 2 m |
Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
Flower Description | Large, white flowers resembling that of a Magnolia bloom, with a sweet-spicy fragrance emitted upon opening. |