28+ Common Sweetshrub Calycanthus Floridus

Calycanthus floridus athens syn. Sweet shrub grows best in average medium well drained soil in full sun to part shade.

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Common sweetshrub calycanthus floridus

The flowers are deep red to maroon and last a month or more. Calycanthus floridus commonly called carolina allspice is a dense rounded deciduous shrub with a suckering habit which grows 5 6 tall with an equal or slightly greater spread. Calycanthus athens is named after the city of athens georgia.

Sweetshrub calycanthus floridus has many common names including carolina allspice strawberry bush sweet bubby sweet betsy and spicebush. Flower are often quite fragrant. It will grow somewhat taller in shade than in sun.

Some varieties may produce orange to yellow flowers. The eastern sweetshrub is a native shrub that reaches 6 to 9 feet in height. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and is best pruned in late winter once.

Terminal blossoms are solitary and dark red with numerous overlapping strap like petals. Katherine is a yellow flowered variant of our native sweetshrub. Amend with organic matter.

Its with erect multiple stems create a rounded outline. 6 tall x 7 wide. The highly fragrant twigs leaves and flowers give rise to another common name of carolina allspice.

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