Sinocalycanthus Hartlage Wine (Fragrant Calycanthus) - H30 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you care for a potted Sinocalycanthus? Keep the soil fresh and slightly moist — water 2 to 3 times a week in summer, reducing in autumn and winter. Fertilize once a month in spring and summer with a diluted flowering plant fertilizer. Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape. Surface mulching helps retain soil freshness.
Is the Sinocalycanthus Hartlage Wine hardy in a pot? Yes, it withstands temperatures down to -15°C. In a pot, protect the base with mulch during the first winter to encourage rooting. From the second year onward, no protection is needed and it can stay outdoors year-round.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipping within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection to ensure the plant arrives in perfect condition
- Parcel tracking sent by email as soon as shipped
- Free delivery on orders over €50
48H QUALITY GUARANTEE
We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48 hours at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return necessary – we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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🌸 Fragrant burgundy-red flowers • 🌿 Shiny dark green foliage • ☀️ Partial shade to full sun • 💧 Regular watering • 📏 H30 cm | Pot Ø19 cm • ❄️ Hardy to -15°C • 🐝 Bee-friendly • 🐾 Non-toxic
The Sinocalycanthus 'Hartlage Wine'®, also known as Fragrant Calycanthus, is an outdoor shrub native to China with a compact, bushy habit. Its large burgundy-red cup-shaped flowers emit an enchanting scent with notes of red fruits and spices, blooming from spring through summer on shiny dark green foliage.
Hardy, bee-friendly, and easy to care for — it is one of the most remarkable shrubs in our flowering plants selection and our urban shrub collection. Note: non-toxic to pets.
Exposure & Location
The Sinocalycanthus 'Hartlage Wine'® is one of the few fragrant flowering shrubs that thrives equally well in partial shade and full sun — a valuable versatility for urban spaces with varied exposures.
- Ideal exposure: partial shade to full sun — balconies or terraces facing east, west, or south.
- In partial shade: slightly less abundant flowering but scent remains intact.
- To avoid: deep shade without direct light, which prevents flowering.
- Soil: rich, fresh, and well-drained — universal potting soil with compost.
- Hardiness: hardy to -15 °C — can stay outdoors year-round.
Place it near a passage — entrance, terrace, outdoor lounge — to fully enjoy its sweet and spicy fragrance, which spreads especially well in warm, calm weather.
Watering & Care
- Watering: regular — keep the soil fresh and slightly moist without waterlogging.
- Frequency: 2 to 3 times per week in spring and summer, reduced in autumn and winter.
- Drainage: pot must have drainage holes — roots do not tolerate standing water.
- Fertilizer: diluted liquid fertilizer for flowering plants, once a month in spring and summer.
- Pruning: light pruning after flowering to maintain a compact shape and encourage branching.
- Mulching: in pots, surface mulch helps keep the soil cool in summer.
Lack of water during flowering shortens flower lifespan and reduces scent intensity. Maintain regular watering from the first buds until the end of flowering. See our watering guide to adjust frequency by season.
Decor Ideas & Plant Combinations
The Sinocalycanthus 'Hartlage Wine'® is a double-impact plant — visually striking with its deep burgundy flowers, and remarkable for its rare fragrance among outdoor shrubs.
- Solo on a balcony or terrace: in a large terracotta or grey ceramic pot, its burgundy flowers create an elegant, fragrant focal point. Find our ideas in our balconies and terraces selection.
- In arrangements: pair it with a white Hydrangea for a very elegant burgundy/white contrast, or with a pink Hydrangea for a harmonious palette of pinks and burgundy.
- Ideal pot: matte grey or black ceramic, natural terracotta — neutral and dark tones enhance the intensity of the burgundy without competing with it.
Its fragrance spreads better in a wind-sheltered space — a corner terrace or a partially enclosed balcony will maximize the olfactory experience.
Verdeia Tips
- Place it strategically for fragrance — its sweet and spicy scent spreads in warm, windless weather. Near a patio door, entrance, or outdoor seating area, you will fully enjoy it from the first spring warmth.
- Water regularly during flowering — soil that dries out too much shortens flower life and reduces scent intensity. Keeping the soil fresh is the most important care during flowering.
- Lightly prune after flowering — light pruning just after flowering maintains a compact shape and stimulates branching for the next season. Avoid heavy pruning that delays flowering.
- Protect the base in winter the first year — hardy once established, it may need protective mulching at the base during the first winter in a pot. From the second year, no protection is needed down to -15 °C. See our new plant care guide to start well.
- 🐝 Valuable bee-friendly plant — its spring and summer flowering is a resource appreciated by bees and butterflies. Combined with other bee-friendly shrubs, it actively supports biodiversity in your outdoor space.
- 🐾 Non-toxic — Sinocalycanthus is safe for dogs and cats.
Technical Specifications
- Botanical name: Sinocalycanthus chinensis 'Hartlage Wine'®
- Common name: Fragrant Calycanthus, Sinocalycanthus Hartlage Wine
- Family: Calycanthaceae
- Origin: China
- Pot diameter: 19 cm
- Approximate height: 30 cm
- Adult size: up to 80–120 cm outdoors
- Exposure: partial shade to full sun
- Watering: regular — soil fresh and slightly moist
- Hardiness: hardy to -15 °C
- Flowering: spring-summer, fragrant burgundy-red flowers
- Care: easy
- Toxicity to animals: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Flowering / Fragrant / Elegant
- Special features: fragrant burgundy-red flowers with notes of red fruits and spices, bee-friendly, hardy, compact habit
Each plant is unique: photos show a representative example. Flowering intensity and foliage density naturally vary depending on exposure and season.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.