Calycanthus floridus
Carolina Allspice
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Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) - Description
C. floridus is native from Virginia to Florida. It is stiffly branched and grows to heights of 6 to 10 feet tall and wide or wider. It bears 5 inch long oval leaves that are dark green above, and grayish-green beneath.
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) - Blooming
Blooms occur at the ends of the current season's growth. Flowers are borne solitary, and resemble small waterlilies. The blooms are fragrant.
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) - Growth
Deciduous shrubs. Does best in full sun, but can tolerate light shade. More often then not, these plants thrive in warmer climates. Grow Calycanthus in a shrub border. Also makes a nice specimen plant.
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) - Planting
Easily propagated by either stem cuttings or by seed. If propagating by cutting, do so in summer. If by seed, sow in autumn.
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) - Pest
Fungal leaf spot and powdery mildew.
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) - Interesting facts
Carolina Allspice is a deciduous shrub that has many ancestral traits that indicate that it has changed little from when it first speciated. These plants are known to have lush foliage and flowers valued for their fragrance and form. Interestingly enough, the seeds are toxic and ingesting them can cause convulsions. When crushed, the dark green leaves produce a camphor or clove-like aroma.
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) - Soil and irrigation
Requires fertile and deep soils that drain well. Fertility can be provided by the addition of humus to the soil. Provide regular water.
