Calycanthus floridus - Western sweetshrub

Fertilize Calycanthus floridus : During the autumnal months we recommend planting a good quantity of mature manure, or earthworm humus, at the base of our shrubs.

continental : The Calycanthus floridus needs direct sunlight, even for many hours a day.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be placed in the garden during the whole year; they don’t need protection against the cold.

alpine : These plants prefer very sunny locations, where they are exposed to sunrays for most of the day.
These plants are grown in the garden, in full ground, because they can stand the cold.

mediterranean : This plant needs to be exposed to direct solar rays.
The Calycanthus floridus is grown in the garden, because it can stand the cold.

continental : The Calycanthus floridus doesn’t need too much watering; we advise a weekly action, always keeping in mind to wait for the ground to dry between a watering and another. The regularity of the irrigations should be every 2-3 weeks with 1-2 buckets of water.

alpine : We suggest watering the The Calycanthus floridus only if the soil is completely dry, avoiding surpluses. If the weather is particularly arid, we should water every 3-4 weeks using 0-1 buckets of water.

mediterranean : Water regularly using about 2-3 buckets of water , every time the soil seems dry; during this time of year every 1-2 weeks might be enough, avoiding excesses.