How to Grow and Care for Chinese sweetshrub

Chinese sweetshrub, also known as Chinese wax shrub

Chinese sweetshrub thrives in well-drained soil with regular watering, but it is drought-tolerant once established. It demands full sun to partial shade for optimal flowering. Special care points include pruning after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth. Fertilize chinese sweetshrub lightly in the spring before new growth begins.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Chinese sweetshrub

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	5.5-7
Planting Time	Early spring, Mid fall, Late fall, Late winter
Hardiness Zones	10-13

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Varieties of Chinese sweetshrub

Sweetshrub 'Hartlage Wine'

Sweetshrub 'Hartlage Wine' boasts large, wine-red flowers with a luxurious, velvety texture, which contrast strikingly against its glossy green leaves. A noteworthy hybrid, it exemplifies resilience and adaptability, thriving in a range of temperate climates. Its sweet, spicy fragrance entices pollinators, ensuring its proliferation within diverse gardens.

Sweetshrub 'Venus'

Sweetshrub 'Venus' flaunts alluring, large white flowers with purple centers that evoke a striking visual contrast. With a blooming period from late spring through summer, its fragrant blooms exude a fruity aroma, enhancing garden appeal. This deciduous shrub, adaptable to various soil conditions, thrives best in full sun to partial shade, showcasing lustrous green foliage which gracefully responds to its environmental cues.

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Chinese sweetshrub is distinguished by its dark green, glossy leaves that measure up to 6 inches (15 cm) long. The plant bears fragrant, reddish-brown to dark crimson flowers, typically 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) across. Its growth habit is upright and fairly dense, forming a shrub that typically reaches a height and spread of 6 to 9 feet (1.8 to 2.7 meters). It produces inconspicuous fruit capsules that add interest in the fall.

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