Sweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy 'Athens'

Calycanthus floridus

Genus
Calycanthus (kal-ee-KAN-thus)
Species
floridus (FLOR-id-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Hull, Georgia

Lula, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Waukegan, Illinois

Winchester, Kentucky

Lenox, Massachusetts

Pequannock, New Jersey

Himrod, New York

Boone, North Carolina

Enfield, North Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Blackstone, Virginia

Linden, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

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