Calycanthus floridus 'Athens', Athens Sweet Shrub Size:1.16 qt Deep red in fall

Deep red in fall

deeply-furrowed scaly bark is typical with age

but tolerant of some summer drought

this one holds its upright form and its leaves look great well into fall

winter will show off its twiggy branches decorated simultaneously with both cones and catkins for an intriguing texture

Calycanthus floridus 'Athens', Athens Sweet Shrub Size:1.16 qt Deep red in fallAn unusual light yellow green flowered form (like an unfolding lotus) of the deciduous native sweetshrubs, introduced by Mike Dirr. Also known as Carolina Allspice, it blooms in May and intermittently thereafter pervading the atmosphere with a pleasant, subtle, fruity fragranceprobably the strongest fragrance of all the Calycanthus (one wonders where the fruit salad is). The leaf, a little smaller than other Calycanthus, is in fall a lovely clear