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CALYCANTHUS chinensis
Large magnolia-like flowers white on the outside and yellowish inside with maroon markings at the base. Very rare
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - broadly oval, short-tapered, glossy, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long
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Bicolor -
White - white outside -
Yellow - yellowish inside with maroon -
Height - 3m (10ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Tall Shrub - spreading shrub. Produces flowers singly, close to the shoot tips.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun - shade from hot midday sun. Shelter from cold winds -
Additional Features - Good to know - - attractive to insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - eastern China -
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - to 7cm (3in) across
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
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Calycanthus - Growing Guide
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