Calycanthus × raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
sweetshrub 'Hartlage Wine'
'Hartlage Wine' is a multi-stemmed shrub with upright to arching branches, oval leaves carried in pairs and aromatic bark. The flowers are wine-red touched with cream in the centre, lightly scented and produced over a long period from early to late summer
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Green | ||
Autumn | Yellow | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Calycanthaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Calycanthus are deciduous shrubs with simple, aromatic leaves and solitary, fragrant flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist, humus-rich soil in full sun, protected from cold, drying wind
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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