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Calycanthus floridus (Carolina Allspice, Common Sweetbush)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18142

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Laurales Family: Calycanthaceae Genus: Calycanthus Species: Calycanthus floridus

Common Names add Sweet Shrub edit | delete Sweet Bubby edit | delete Carolina Allspice edit | delete Bubby Bush edit | delete Sweet Betsy edit | delete eastern sweetshrub edit | delete Spicebush edit | delete Sweet-Shrub edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Drought Tolerant Fragrant Native Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit July   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Acuminate Lanceolate Opposite Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Hedging/Screening Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Layering - Simple Side Shoots   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Leaves are pubescent beneath. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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