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Still Blooming In My Corner of North Georgia: “Sweet Shrub” Calycanthus

Posted by unexpectedincommonhours on

The Calycanthus, popularly known as “sweet shrub,” has been blooming since April.  I don’t ever remember the blooms continuing for this long.

“Nor must the purple buds of the calycanthus be forgotten. ‘Sweet-scented shrub’ indeed; for let me hide but a single one of these in some fold of my dress, and the spices of Araby will float around me till the evening.”

  ~Sarah Smiley

4 Comments Add yours

  1. SAN_jeet says:
    May 17, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    lovely pictures

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    1. unexpectedincommonhours says:
      May 20, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      Thank you!

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  2. Silver Threading says:
    May 18, 2015 at 11:54 am

    I love the deep rich red color! Lovely photos! ❤

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    1. unexpectedincommonhours says:
      May 20, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      Thank you! These blooms also are supposed to have a cinnamon-like scent, but I can’t smell anything. 🙂

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