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Calycanthus floridus

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Names

Common Names
Carolina Allspice, Sweetshrub, Spicebush, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Blossom, Eastern Sweetshrub, Hairy Allspice, Strawberry Bush, Sweet Bettie, Sweet Bubby

Growth

Height
6-10 feet
Spread
6-12 feet
Growth Rate
Medium---------------------------------------- Moderate---------------------------------------- 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Red to maroon
Foliage Color
Green to dark green foliage, gray-green above with pale undersides, turning yellow in autumn.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5b
Sunlight Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Rich, humus-rich, well-drained loamy soil.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil.
Soil pH
6.0-8.0---------------------------------------- Broad tolerance to soil pH; neutral pH is suitable.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer (bloom from April to July)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts butterflies, Attracts other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1066 (1759)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Laurales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Calycanthus

Inferior Taxa

Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus Calycanthus floridus var. floridus

Synonyms

Beureria florida Butneria florida

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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