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Richard Hartlage
NC State University, USA

‘Hartlage Wine’

Sweetshrub

Calycanthus x raulstonii

'Hartlage Wine'

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Close up of a large maroon-pink Calycanthus Hartlage Wine bloom "} Close up of A trio of Calycanthus Hartlage Wine blooms
  • Showy flowers
  • Deer resistant
  • Vigorous
Description

Large maroon-pink flowers cover 'Hartlage Wine' sweetshrub in late spring or early summer. This large shrub has superb glossy foliage and strong growth. This hybrid between Sinocalycanthus and Calycanthus was developed by Richard Hartlage at NC State University.

USDA Zone
6 - 9 (-10°F/-23.3°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
6 - 8'
Width
7 - 9'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Adapts to most soils; moist soils with organic matter are preferred.

Pruning

Prune to shape after flowering.

Uses

Mixed borders; perennial beds; hedges; foundation plantings; screening and privacy.

Growing Tips

Grow in well-drained, acidic media. Flowers on old wood, so late-season trimming the season before sale should be avoided. Large foliage necessitates larger containers for best results. Benefits from a protected site and/or heavy mulch in colder end of its hardiness range.

Features: Cut flower, Deer resistant, Clay soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Calycanthus, Common name: Sweetshrub, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Red flowers, Green foliage

Features: Cut flower, Deer resistant, Clay soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Calycanthus, Common name: Sweetshrub, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Red flowers, Green foliage