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Carolina
Allspice
Calycanthus |
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Description:
An upright, oval shaped shrub that looks great in the back of the shrub border or for use
as a screen. The flowers are borne on last year's stems in mid-spring and have a
fragrance similar to strawberries. All or parts of this plant are poisonous.
Pollen will cause slight allergy in certain people.
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| Common Name: |
Carolina Allspice, Sweetshrub, Strawberry
Bush |
| Botanical
Name: |
Calycanthus |
| Type: |
Deciduous shrub |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will tolerate some drought, wetness and
salt and will grow in dry to occassionally wet soil but prefers well-drained/loamy, sandy
or clay soils with a pH of acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 7.7) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade, full
shade |
| Attributes: |
Pest tolerant, will grow in moist soils,
fragrant |
| Pests: |
None serious |
| Diseases: |
Bacterial crown gall will cause wart-looking growths near the
soil line on the stem. Powdery mildew also may become a problem |
| Care: |
Prune right after flowering if nessecary. Fertilize
with Holly-tone, Plant-tone or a water-soluble fertilizer at the recommended rates. Planting
Instructions: Trees & Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Calycanthus
floridus
Sweet Shrub, Allspice
zones 5b-10a
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| Description: Dark green leaf color in summer, yellow in fall.
Fragrant red Magnolia-like flower in May. This is a pest-free plant that can
be meshed into any garden setting. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring and Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, yellow fall color; fall colors are
attractive; foliage is somewhat fragrant |
| Height: |
6-10' |
| Spread: |
6-12' |
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