x Sinocalycanthus raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’

x Sinocalycanthus raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’ 
syn. Calycanthus raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’
“Caroline allspice” “Sweetshrub”
CALYCANTHACEAE

Deciduous Shrub

Zone: 5 – 9
Native habitat : North America (hybrid of Calycanthus floridus & Calycanthus chinensis)

Conditions
Soil: rich, loamy
Moisture: even, regular moisture
Light: full sun to part shade; taller in shade
Exposure: general
Plant size (h x w): 6′ – 10′ x 6′ – 8′
Other:

Aesthetic
Shape/stem: multi-stemmed, upright, arching, aromatic bark
Leaf: oval, off branches in pairs, green
Flower:  long bloom, slightly fragrant, wine-red with a slight creamy center, solidary; petals club-shaped, slightly curled, often white tips in the central ring of short petals
Bloom: early to late summer

Treatment (how to…)
Plant: general
Maintain: low maintenance, prune after flowering to shape (can be made into small tree), can prune hard; avoid cultivation around root (can sucker);
Propagate: cutting

Uses
Landscape: garden focus (long flowering), mixed boarder or bed, cottage, courtyard, flower boarder, wall side, rear of a mixed border where more robust, shorter perennials and shrubs can mask its lower branches
Companion planting: I like to picture it with mixed windflower beneath all in soft pastels
Medicinal: non known
Other:

Vulnerabilities
Pests and disease: none significant
Deer resistant: yes
Other animals: rabbit resistant

Interest
Local info,:
Pot size (to purchase): 
Nature: handsome ornamental shrub
Identification (key features): leaves always off in pairs, flowers petals curl up and distinct wine-red, fragrance a bit sweet&spicy
Interesting facts:
Cultivation: is a cross between calycanthus sinensis and C. florida
Cultivars: x S. r. ‘Venus’ – white flowers, smaller, 5-7’x5-7′
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