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Species: Calycanthus floridus

(kal-i-kan'thuss flor'i-duss)

Sweetshrub; Carolina Allspice

Cultivar Information

Several cultivars, those below are most often found in the trade. * See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub > 8 feet Height: 6' - 9' (6' - 12' spread) Leaves: Deciduous Shape: Large branching that may arch in shadier sites Ornamental Other: shade or sun

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade Hardy To Zone: 4a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Environmental Other: very fragrant but not conspicuous dark red-brown flowers in May; shiny, dark green leaves turn yellow in fall; fruit persists into winter

Insect Disease

very resistant; maintenance and problem free

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Other

native to southeastern U.S. (Virginia to Florida); easily transplanted; doesn't need a lot of pruning

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Aphrodite 'Aphrodite' - large, bright red, fragrant magnolia-like flowers; rebloomer

Athens 'Athens' (a.k.a. 'Katherine') - tremendous fragrance, yellow flowers

Edith Wilder 'Edith Wilder' - exceptional fragrance and fall color

Hartlage Wine 'Hartlage Wine' - large purple flowers

Luslawice 'Luslawice' - lighter color flowers

Margarita 'Margarita' - yellow flowers

Michael Lindsey 'Michael Lindsey' - fragrant, beautiful color

Purpureus 'Purpureus' - purplish leaves

Towe 'Towe' - yellow flowers, not fragrant

Urbana 'Urbana' - sweet fragrance

Venus 'Venus' - fragrant white flowers with yellow and purple centers

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Calycanthus floridus

Calycanthus floridus - Bark

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Calycanthus floridus - Flower

Calycanthus floridus - Buds

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Calycanthus floridus - Leaves, Flower

Calycanthus floridus - Leaf

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Calycanthus floridus - Flowers

Calycanthus floridus - Leaves

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Calycanthus floridus - Fruit

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