Thank you so much for sharing, Jacquie! Plants that are associated with childhood memories are extra special to me too, they're the ones that are most dear to me. I've never grown Calycanthus, but remember as a youngster catching whiffs of some fruity fragrance while in my grandmother's yard. I finally found that it was coming from a neighbor's Calycanthus- I thought they were so strange and cool!
There is another thread with pics of a cream colored variety that piqued my interest. They're showier, but I'm curious if they have the rich fragrance.
