CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Athens'

A form with double pale yellow flowers. Very fragrant

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£35.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Deciduous - oval or oblong, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long, sometimes turning yellow in autumn.
Yellow - greenish-yellow
Height - 2.5m (8ft)
Spread - 3m (10ft)
Tall Shrub - bushy, spreading shrub. Produces flowers 4-5cm (1½-2in) across with numerous strap-shaped petals
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
Partial shade - in warm climates.
Additional Features - Good to know - - bark has a strong camphor smell when scraped.
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - garden origin USA. (Athens, Georgia)
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.

RHS group 5, 6 & 7
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - extremely scented, like ripe apples or melons
Scented foliage
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich