Calycanthus floridus 'Michael Lindsey'

Sweetshrub

'Michael Lindsey' Sweetshrub has reddish brown flowers that are consistently, gorgeously fragrant, blooming for a prolonged period in April and May over dark, lustrous green foliage. Fall color of Calycanthus floridus 'Michael Lindsey' is a clear yellow. Selected by Allen Bush of Holbrook Farm & Nursery in North Carolina. It is also wet site tolerant. Extremely verticillium resistant per Rick Darke.

PRN Preferred: Heavy bloomer, fragrant flowers, lustrous foliage with good fall color. Reblooms sporadically throughout the summer.

Height

8 Feet

Spread

5 Feet

Bloom Color

Red

USDA Hardiness Zone

Pleasant Run Nursery Preferred Selection

Current Availability

Qty Avail	Description	Future Crop	Future Crop Ready Date
406	Calycanthus floridus Michael Lindsey #3 30-36" (NATIVE-reddish-brown)
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74	Calycanthus floridus Michael Lindsey #7 3-4' (NATIVE-reddish-brown)
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Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Erosion Control
•	Fragrant - Flower
•	Native

Soil Conditions

•	Average
•	Moist

Bloom Time

•

Spring

Exposure

•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant
•	Sun

Special Recognition

•	PHS Gold Medal Plant
•	Pleasant Run Nursery Preferred Selection

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Pollinators

Tolerance

•	Clay Soil Tolerant
•	Dry Shade Tolerant
•	Wet Site Tolerant

Foliage Color

•

Green

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