Item Tag: Calycanthus floridus

Carolina Allspice, (Sweetshrub), Calycanthus floridus, Shrub Seeds Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Showy Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Fall Colors, Attracts Butterflies, Cold Tolerant Carolina Allspice is a beautiful dense, rounded deciduous shrub with a suckering habit which slowly grows 6 to 10 feet tall with an equal or slightly greater spread. It features very fragrant (especially in the evening), reddish-brown to maroon flowers, 2 inches across, which bloom at the ends of short branchlets in spring. Flowers give way to brownish, urn-shaped fruits (seed capsules) which mature in fall and persist throughout the winter. The leaves of the Carolina Allspice are lustrous, dark green (pale beneath), ovate to elliptic to 6 inches long and turning yellow in fall. The leaves are aromatic when bruised. The quality and intensity of the fragrance can vary widely from plant to plant. Carolina Allspice has many common names, all alluding to the aromatic properties of its leaves, bark, twigs, roots and best of all, the wonderfully fruity scent produced by the unusual flowers. Calycanthus oil, distilled from the flowers, is an essential oil used in some quality perfumes. The delightful fragrance of its flowers turns this nice little shrub into a real winner. Dry the flowers, leaves, twigs and bark to use in potpourri. Leaf: Opposite, simple, oval to elliptical, entire margins, 3 to 6 inches long, smooth dark green above, whitened and pubescent below. Soft and fuzzy to the touch. Turning golden yellow in autumn. Flower: Dark chocolate brown to maroon, 1 to 2 inches across, numerous sepals and petals, strong strawberry like odor, appearing April to July. Fruit: Green turning to light brown, somewhat woody at maturity, bell-shaped “capsule”, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, borne on a stalk, matures in late summer early fall, persistent. Twig: Moderate in texture, brown; swollen at the opposite, U-shaped leaf scars; fragrant when broken, faint ridges or lines often run down from nodes; buds round and hairy, no end bud. Bark: Light brown, thin and lenticeled, fragrant. Form: Dense, rounded shrub to 10 feet. Other Names: Strawberry Shrub, Sweet Betsy, Sweet Shrub, Pineapple Shrub, Sweetshrub, Sweet shrubZone: 5 to 9 (Possibly 4)Growth Rate: SlowPlant Type: Deciduous shrubFamily: CalycanthaceaeNative Range: Southeastern United States Height: 6 to 10 feet Spread: 6 to 12 feet Shape: Upright spreading to irregular branching.Bloom Time: April-JulyBloom Color: Dark chocolate brown to maroon Flower/Fruit: Flowers to 2″ across with spicy fragrance followed by 1 1/2 inch elliptic seed pods.Sun: Full Sun to Part ShadeFall Color: Yellow GreenDrought Tolerance: LowWater: Medium Maintenance: LowSite Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Grows somewhat taller in shade than in sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers rich loams.Culture: Prune immediately after flowering to shape or maintain compactness. Tends to sucker and often forms colonies in the wild. Remove root suckers promptly if naturalization is not desired.Uses: Specimen near front door, patio or other living areas where the fragrant flower aroma may be enjoyed. Shrub borders. Foundations. Native plant areas. Sowing Calycanthus floridus Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Pour Hot water over seed. Soak for 24 hoursStratify: Cold 30-60 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium, (Not wet).Germination: Sow 1/2” Deep. 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