'Venus' sweetshrub (Calycanthus 'Venus') kal-ih-KAN-thus Genus:  Calycanthus This deciduous shrub to 8-10 feet tall and wide blooms from late spring through July with 3- to 4-inch-wide, white, fragrant, magnolia-like blossoms with purple centers. This shrub is somewhat deer resistant. Care:  Provide full sun to partial shade and moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Prune in early spring Propagation: 

 Sow seed when ripe, grow on rooted suckers in spring, or root cuttings in summer.

Problems: 

 Leaf spots and powdery mildew may occur.

Overview

Height 6 ft. to 10 ft. Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer Flower Color White Style Summer Interest Tolerance Deer Tolerant Type Shrubs