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Calycanthus chinensis, Sinocalycanthus chinensis, Chinese Wax Shrub

Calycanthus chinensis, Sinocalycanthus chinensis

Chinese Wax Shrub
Family: Calycanthaceae
Origin: China
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plant

A quite rare Chinese native with beautiful, large, glossy, dark green leaves. Large 4 in saucer-shaped flowers with yellow centers and white, turning pink, petals fading to cream toward the center.


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Calycanthus chinensis, Sinocalycanthus chinensis, Chinese Wax Shrub
Calycanthus chinensis, Sinocalycanthus chinensis, Chinese Wax Shrub


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/calycanthus_chinensis.htm