Calycanthus occidentalis - Western sweetshrub

Fertilization Calycanthus occidentalis : In autumn we must plant a good quantity of organic fertilizer of humus at the base of the shrubs . This type of fertilization, besides improving the mixture of the soil, makes macroelemnts, prevalently nitrogen, available for 3-4 months. In this manner the soil near our shrubs has a source of nitrogen which will be prolonged until the next spring.

continental : plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
The Calycanthus occidentalis is a rustic plant, which doesn’t tolerate the winter cold, even when the nocturnal temperatures are very low.

alpine : Let's locate the The Calycanthus occidentalis in a very luminous place, preferably sunny.
The Calycanthus occidentalis can stand the cold, therefore it can be grown outdoors year round.

mediterranean : These plants favour sunny exposures, where they can enjoy, even for the whole day, some direct solar rays.
Grow the The Calycanthus occidentalis in the garden, in full ground; it can stand the cold.

continental : We suggest quite frequent and regular watering, in the matter of 1-2 buckets of water, but without exceeding; we should always remember to wait for the soil to dry completely between one watering and another; usually we should water every 2-3 weeks.

alpine : In this period of the year we must water only when the soil is perfectly dry, using 0-1 buckets of water; usually watering every 3-4 weeks can be enough.

mediterranean : During the autumn months these plants don’t need too much watering; we should remember anyhow to act regularly with 2-3 buckets of water, when the soil is clearly dry. Typically watering is done every 1-2 weeks.