Red Zeppelin® Sweetshrub Calycanthus floridus

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Red Zeppelin® - Sweetshrub - Calycanthus floridus
Exposure
  • Part Sun to Sun
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
Height: 4' - 8'
Spread: 4' - 6'
New Plant

This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 9

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

What is my hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO

ZONE 4

  • FEATURES

    Striking deep burgundy foliage and blushed red new growth are guaranteed to stand out in any garden. Red Zeppelin sweetshrub might just be the most luxurious North American native shrub you’ve ever seen. Its large, shiny leaves provide coarse visual texture, great for breaking up landscapes filled with the medium textures of plants like roses or the fine textures for shrubs like boxwood. The addition of subtle orange flowers is an unexpected delight in late spring. This native shrub is a unique and eye-catching addition to any garden!

    Top reasons to grow Red Zeppelin calycanthus:

    • Ideal specimen
    • North American native
    • Handsome color

     

    Fragrant Flower
    Heat Tolerant
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Native to North America

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    48 - 96 Inches1.2m - 2.4m
    Spacing: 
    48 - 72 Inches 1.2m - 1.8m
    Spread: 
    48 - 72 Inches 1.2m - 1.8m
    Flower Colors: 
    Orange
    Red
    Flower Shade: 
    Orange-red
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Bright Green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Summer
    Late Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Landscape
    Mass Planting
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Uses Notes: 

    Makes an incredibly elegant specimen plant. Brings a pop of color and interest to native gardens. 

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Adaptable to most moist well drained soils. Prune to shape after flowering, if desired. 

    Red Zeppelin® Calycanthus floridus 'PRNCFS' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
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