Scientific name: Calycanthus x raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’
Synonym: × Sinocalycalycanthus raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’
Family: CALYCANTHACEAE
Common names: “Raulston’s allspice”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Full sun – semi-shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Humus
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 6′-8′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Arching branches, oval leaves carried in pairs and aromatic bark
Flower: Wine-red touched with cream in the centre, lightly scented and produced over a long period from early to late summer
Pruning: Minimal
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Flower borders, informal garden
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Somewhat deer resistant due to toxicity
Comments: ~AGM winner, brush against it the branches break
