Calycanthus Aphrodite PP 24014 Helicodiceros reaching 2' tall by September

reaching 2' tall by September when they are topped with 1' long

Virginia's Walter and Sybil Przypek hit the jackpot with this stunning

either in the soil or applied from above

starting for us in late April with a show of floral spikes

Anemonella 'Shiozaki' emerges in early March (NC) with light green foliage that's topped with 1" wide double flowers that open white and age to pinkish lavender

Calycanthus Aphrodite PP 24014 Helicodiceros reaching 2' tall by SeptemberIt's hard to adequately describe this astounding sweet shrub hybrid, created by NC State University's Tom Ranney. Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' is a cross between the US West Coast Calycanthus occidentalis and the Chinese Calycanthus chinensis. The result is a gigantic shrub, that could easily double as a small tree. Our 10 year old specimen has reached 15' tall in height with a 25' wide spread. The arching stems are clothed with long green leaves, and