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Carolina Allspice

Calycanthus Floridus

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Overview

Carolina Allspice, or Calycanthus floridus, is a deciduous shrub native to the US, thriving in hardiness zones 4-9. It features maroon to reddish-brown blooms with a spicy fragrance, spanning 1-2 inches across. Reaching up to 6-9 feet in height and spread, it prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. This multi-stemmed shrub adds a unique aromatic touch and visual interest to any landscape design.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 4–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — inform them that occasional pruning may be necessary to maintain the desired shape and encourage lush growth; red
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — scientifically known as Calycanthus floridus; thriving in hardiness zones 4-9Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — shrub with red blooms; one of the most striking features of this shrub is its flowers, image 87Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — which appear in late spring to early summer; shrub for full or half or shadeCarolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — strap-like petal structure; scientifically known as Calycanthus floridus, image 58Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — One of the most striking features of this shrub is its flowersCarolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist+112

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Mature height
6–10 Ft.
Mature width
6–12 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Calycanthaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — inform them that occasional pruning may be necessary to maintain the desired shape and encourage lush growth; red
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — scientifically known as Calycanthus floridus; thriving in hardiness zones 4-9
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — shrub with red blooms; one of the most striking features of this shrub is its flowers, image 87
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — which appear in late spring to early summer; shrub for full or half or shade
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — strap-like petal structure; scientifically known as Calycanthus floridus, image 58
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — One of the most striking features of this shrub is its flowers
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — or as a captivating specimen in mixed borders; shrub with red blooms, image 82
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — typically reaches a mature height and spread of 6 to 9 feet
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — it prefers full sun to partial shade and moist
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist; this multi-stemmed shrub adds a unique aromatic touch and
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — This multi-stemmed shrub adds a unique aromatic touch and visual interest to any landscape design; it, image 94
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — and can grow up to 6 inches in length
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — This multi-stemmed shrub adds a unique aromatic touch and visual interest to any landscape design; it, image 72
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — is a versatile and aromatic shrub that brings both olfactory and visual appeal to landscape designs, image 96
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — strap-like petal structure; scientifically known as Calycanthus floridus
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — This multi-stemmed shrub adds a unique aromatic touch and visual interest to any landscape design
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — Their intoxicating fragrance has been likened to that of strawberries; strap-like petal structure, image 59
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — typically reaches a mature height and spread of 6 to 9 feet; is a deciduous shrub native to the US
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — it prefers full sun to partial shade and moist; typically reaches a mature height and spread of 6 to 9, image 71
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — or as a captivating specimen in mixed borders; shrub with red blooms, image 60
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — One of the most striking features of this shrub is its flowers; their intoxicating fragrance has been, image 56
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — Reaching up to 6-9 feet in height and spread
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus Floridus) — It features maroon to reddish-brown blooms with a spicy fragrance, spanning 1-2 inches across
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