'Aphrodite' - Sweetshrub Size:2 gallon The discovery illustrates an important

The discovery illustrates an important principle in horticulture: valuable cultivars aren't always created through deliberate breeding programs

The plants in the HONEYMOON® series were specifically selected for vigor

It can also be planted among a bed or in a container to provide a tight pop of color

making it suitable for the drier upper edges of rain gardens where water does not remain standing for extended periods

Most impressively

'Aphrodite' - Sweetshrub Size:2 gallon The discovery illustrates an importantCalycanthus 'Aphrodite' delivers oversized, magnolia like flowers in deep burgundy red that reach three to six inches across a stunning display from a genus not typically known for showiness. This deciduous shrub blooms on new wood beginning in early summer and continues flowering intermittently through summer, producing its rich blooms against a backdrop of glossy, dark green foliage that transitions to golden yellow in autumn. The fragrance alone