Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Calycanthus floridus


  • Common Name - Carolina allspice
  • Botanical Name - Calycanthus floridus
  • Family -  Calycanthaceae
  • Leaf - simple, elliptical, acute apex
  • Flower - no sepals or petals, strongly scented red/brown urn
  • Bud - opposite
  • Fruit - capsule
  • Bark - shallowly furrowed
  • Habit - multi-stemmed
  • Form - rounded, dense 
  • Size - 6-10 feet
  • Culture - dry soil, full sun/part shade
  • Use - mixed shrub border
  • Notes - tolerant to clay soils

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