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Key characteristics

Family: Calycanthaceae
Height: 6 to 10 feet
Width: 6 to 10 feet
Flower color: Deep burgundy-red with a hint of purple
Foliage color: Dark green, turning yellow in fall
Bloom time: Early summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning needed
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and other pollinators

Shrubs

Calycanthus ‘Hartlage Wine’

Hartlage Wine Allspice

Calycanthus 'Hartlage Wine' produces large, magnolia-like burgundy-red flowers from late spring into early summer, with additional blooms sometimes appearing later in the season. Broad, glossy green leaves create a lush canopy with a bold texture, emerging fresh green in spring and developing warm yellow tones before dropping in autumn. The distinctive flowers feature numerous narrow, overlapping tepals surrounding a creamy center, giving each bloom a rich, layered appearance and adding dramatic color among the foliage.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Specimen Plants
Butterfly Gardens
Borders
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Gaura · Weigela · Salvia · Baptisia · Lilies · Mexican feather grass

Design tip

Large, richly colored flowers deserve a spot where they can become part of the garden’s summer view. Give this shrub some breathing room among softer greens and lighter blooms, creating a focal point that feels dramatic without making the surrounding planting feel overly formal.