Calycanthus floridus - 40-50 CM C4

Description
The Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus) is an upright shrub that produces dark red flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from June to July. The Carolina allspice also has shiny, lanceolate, medium green leaves. Its bark is green-brown in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 m and is approx. 2 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* strongly scented flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Carolina allspice are medium green, lanceolate, glossy, opposite. They are about 7 - 12 cm tall. Carolina allspice turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Green-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Carolina allspice has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Carolina allspice is an upright-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The dark red flowers appear from June to July. They are strongly scented.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Shoots
The shoots of Calycanthus floridus are tomentose.