Calycanthus floridus
Common name: Carolina Allspice
I have seen this one used in gardens, but have not seen it growing in the wild. This shrub is native to the Eastern US. In mid-May, the flowers are maroon with a delightful fresh strawberry fragrance, which is strongest in the evening. Flowers and leaves have been used as sweet smelling potpourri and placed in drawers among clothes. Fruit is corn-like in shape and remains on the plant after December. This plant requires protection from the wind, half-day sun, and good garden soil.
Limited availability.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Reddish
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 6 Feet
- Mature width
- 6 Feet
- Max height
- 10 Feet
- Max width
- 10 Feet