Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Calycanthaceae

Genus:

Calycanthus

Species:

Calycanthus chinensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, pale yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators, beetles

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold moist stratification and may show erratic germination over extended periods.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI