Calycanthus floridus 'Michael Lindsay' - 50-60 CM C5

Description
The Carolina allspice 'Purpureus' (Calycanthus floridus) is an upright, deciduous shrub with decorative, glossy, lanceolate, green-red leaves. It also bears dark red flowers from June to August. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * strongly scented flowers * attractive purple-violet autumn colouring

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Carolina allspice 'Purpureus's are green-red, lanceolate, glossy, opposite. They are about 7 - 12 cm in size. Carolina allspice 'Purpureus' is bright purple-purple in autumn.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Carolina allspice 'Purpureus' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Carolina allspice 'Purpureus' is an upright growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1 - 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 ground 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 August. They are strongly scented.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Shoots
The shoots of Calycanthus floridus 'Purpureus' are tomentose.