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Calycanthus floridus
Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus has dark maroon flowers in May and June that are often fragrant. Plants will vary from no scent to highly fragrant; the flower fragrance has been described as a combination of melon, pineapple, strawberry, and banana. Sweetshrub is wet site and dry shade tolerant and the fall color is yellow. Sweetshrub is also referred to as Carolina Allspice and is native from Virginia to Florida. Sweetshrub's leaves are aromatic when bruised and the shrub will sucker and often forms colonies in the wild. Calycanthus is distantly related to Magnolias.
Height6 Feet |
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Spread4 Feet |
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Bloom ColorRed |
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USDA Hardiness Zone4 |
Current Availability
| Qty Avail | Description | Comments | Future Crop | Future Crop Ready Date |
| 128 | Calycanthus floridus #3 18-24" (NATIVE-dark maroon) | 200 | mid June | |
| 77 | Calycanthus floridus #7 18-24"+ (NATIVE-dark maroon) | Trimmed | 150 | mid June |
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