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Calycanthus floridus /Sweet Shrub
Early spring flower and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name:
Sweet Shrub
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Red
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Flowers are very fragrant and the leaves are aromatic when crushed. Produces nice autumn color. Well adapted for naturalistic sites where natives are featured. Blooms well in sunlight and in shade. Normally produces multiple stems.