Calycanthus floridus - North Carolina Extension Gardener ...
Carolina allspice, is an erect to rounded deciduous native shrub in the Calycanthaceae family. It is found in the south east growing in shady woodlands and along streambanks. It grows 6-12' tall with an equal or slightly greater spread.
Calycanthus floridus - Wikipedia
Calycanthus floridus, or commonly known as the eastern sweetshrub, Carolina all spice, or spicebush, [3] is a species of flowering shrub in the family Calycanthaceae. [4] It is identifiable by its dark red flowers and fragrant scent.
Calycanthus floridus (Carolina Allspice) - Gardenia
Valued for the sweet, fruity fragrance of its flowers, Calycanthus floridus (Carolina Allspice) is a dense, rounded, well-branched deciduous shrub boasting a profusion of dark red flowers, 2 in. wide (5 cm), somewhat resembling magnolia blossoms, from mid-spring to mid-summer.
How to Grow and Care for Carolina Allspice - The Spruce
Jun 10, 2022 · Carolina allspice ( Calycanthus floridus), also known as spice bush or sweet shrub, is native to the Southeast U.S. where it is commonly grown in home gardens.
All About Sweetshrub: Calycanthus Species, Cultivars and ...
Jun 8, 2021 · Calycanthus floridus, or sweetshrub, is a large woody plant of the southeastern United States. From an ornamental standpoint the species can fill a nice range of landscape niches. It offers dependable, high-quality, medium to dark green leaves all summer.
Calycanthus floridus - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Calycanthus floridus, commonly called Carolina allspice, is a dense, rounded deciduous shrub with a suckering habit which grows 6-9' (less frequently to 12') tall with an equal or slightly greater spread. Features very fragrant, brown to reddish-brown flowers (2" across) which bloom at the ends of short branchlets in May.
Eastern Sweetshrub - US Forest Service
Eastern Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus L.) By Rhonda Stewart. The Eastern Sweetshrub is a native shrub that reaches 6 to 9 feet in height. The highly fragrant twigs, leaves, and flowers give rise to another common name of Carolina allspice. The flowers are deep red to …
Sweetshrub - Home & Garden Information Center
Learn about Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus), also known as Carolina allspice or spicebush. Discover its fragrant flowers, growth habits, ornamental features, and care tips for creating a thriving garden.
Calycanthus floridus Carolina Allspice, Sweetshrub - EDIS
This document provides an overview of the Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus), highlighting its characteristics, uses, and cultivation requirements. Sweetshrub is a native shrub known for its fragrant, maroon to brown flowers and aromatic leaves and fruits.
Calycanthus floridus: Carolina Allspice | College of ...
Features: Low maintenance, is tolerant of clay soil, attracts butterflies and pollinators, resistant to deer and heat 13, fragrant, showy flowers, adapts to many types of soil, and is very resistant to disease and insect problems. 10. Siting: Can be used near entrances or pathways as a fragrant bush, or as a shrub border and in a native garden 12.