'Venus' Sweetshrub
Shrub
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- Long-blooming, flowers last all summer long.
- Virtually maintenance-free and deer resistant.
- Ideal as a specimen or screen.
- Zones 5-9, sun/part sun, 6′ tall x 8' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent: USPP 15925
Common name: Sweetshrub, sweet Betsy, Carolina allspice
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 5-6' tall and 6-8' wide & wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Early summer, midsummer
Features: Rare & unusual, Proven Winners, privacy & screening, native, low flammability, heat tolerant, fragrant, deer resistant
Uses: Specimen, hedge, landscaping, foundation planting
How to Grow
Light: Sun (6+ hrs/day) to part sun (4-6 hours/day)
Water: Moderate moisture; tolerates dry conditions once established, but flowering is best when not stressed.
Space: 6-7' apart
Fertilizing: Seldom needed; apply a granular garden or rose fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: A 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch is recommended. In colder areas, site away from strong winds. May die back to the ground over winter in the colder parts of its range, but will re-emerge from the roots.
Maintenance: Pruning, if desired, should be done in spring. However, this is not necessary.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
