Calycanthus chinensis

Very rare (aka Sinocalycanthus) and very lovely in spring when 3" flowers, white-flushed-pink with a yellow center, nod from its bright tips; this 5-10' shrub is pretty again in fall when its foliage turns yellow. S-PSh/M

Blooms: spring-summer, white-Magnolia like, aromatic foliage Zone 4-9. 10', China, shade-sun, moist, well drained

Formerly known as Sinocalycanthus. The Chinese counterpart to our native Carolina Sweetshrub, this species lacks the fragrance but more than makes up for it with beautiful pink tinged white camellia like flowers in June and July. Grows to 8-10' tall and wide.

This rarely offered shrub has large, broad, green leaves. The foliage has very heavy veining and looks evergreen even though it isn't. This recently introduced plant has white flowers with white thick-textured petals. The flowers look somewhat like a single camellia in June.

One of the oldest known flowering plants with fossil records dating back to 144 million years. “Chinese Wax Shrub” is related to “Carolina Allspice” (C. floridus) of the eastern U.S. This very rare species, native to Zheijang Province of Southeast Asia, makes a lovely rounded upright shrub 6’-8’ tall with extremely pretty flowers. 3” across, with white- flushed pink, thick, waxy outer petals & bright yellow inner petals, the blooms nod from branch tips from April to June. High ornamental, the glossy dark Camellia-like leaves are up to 4” across & turn yellow in the Fall. It’s deciduous & thrives in rich, humusey soil & part shade, but will probably accept full sun in coastal zones like ours.