Planten Assortiment
The range of plants that Valkplant manages contains more than 200 species. These varieties are all protected by European plant breeders' rights and / or trademark rights. More than 75 varieties fall under the Proven Winners® brand. Below you can search the range by means of filters and find detailed information about these types.
‘Aphrodite’
Calycanthus x
This very hardy plant is something special with its glossy foliage and large magenta red, magnolia-like flowers. Clear improvement vs Hartlage Wine as it flowers all summer long! Large shrub that needs quite a lot of space.
Very large flowers (magnolia-like)- Long flowering
- Fragrant flowers
- Fast growing
Characteristics
| Habit:fast growing upright |
| Foliage:Decidious |
Hardiness: -25°C |
| Pruning:early spring, to 40-60 cm |
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| Flowering period :late spring - late summer |
| Fragrance :Mild |
Size & Position
Height at maturity : 200 - 250 cm |
Spread at maturity : 120 - 150 cm |
Time to maturity : 2 years |
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| Drought tolerance :Average |
| Prefered pH :Acid /Neutral / |
Calycanthus x 'Aphrodite'
| EU PBR: 49223 |
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| US PP: 24014 |
Breeder:
| Dr. Tom Ranney, North Carolina, USA |