Carolina allspice

Calycanthus floridus

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 6-12 ft

Family:

Calycanthaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

5-9 ft

Width:

6-12 ft

Growth / Form:

Rounded

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Moderate

USDA Zones:

5-9

Cultivars:

Athens, Hartlage Wine, Michael Lindsey, Venus, Venus™

Notes:

Very fragrant

Additional source details:
Flowers: red, yellow, white 1-3” in flowers in spring
Fruits: brown 1” capsules suspended from petiole
Foliage: entire, simple, dark green 3-6” long x 1-3” wide
Wildlife: deer, insects, diseases
Environment: fire, heat
Attracts: pollinators, butterflies

Description

Very fragrant