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Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus
The Sweetshrub or Carolina allspice is a dense,
rounded deciduous shrub with a suckering habit which grows 6-9' tall with an equal or slightly greater spread.
It features very
fragrant, brown to reddish-brown flowers (2" across) which bloom at the ends of short branchlets in May.
Flowers give way to
brownish, urn-shaped fruits (seed capsules) which mature in fall and persist throughout the winter. Lustrous, dark green
(pale beneath), ovate to elliptic leaves to 6" long turn golden yellow in fall. Leaves are aromatic when bruised. Also
commonly called sweetshrub and strawberry bush because of the reference to the fragrant blooms which have been described as
combining hints of pineapple, strawberry and banana. Another common name is hairy allspice which is in reference to the hairy
twigs and leaf undersides of this plant. It is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It grows somewhat taller in shade than in sun, and it is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers rich loam. Prune immediately after flowering to shape or maintain compactness. Remove root suckers promptly if naturalization is not desired. Use as a specimen near front door, patio or other living areas where the fragrant flower aroma may be enjoyed. It is utilized for shrub borders, foundations, and native plant areas.
Sweetshrub Shrubs... The shrubs are between 12" and 24" tall when shipped... And shipped Bare Root...
Shipping and planting times are winter and spring months. Please choose from following months: November thru April. But we will make exceptions with limited warranties due to heat during shipping.
And, any tree shipped during normal green and growth months ... which is May through October is going to arrive with brown, burned leaves. They will recover and go green again, but they are going to look dead on arrival.
PRICING AS FOLLOWS:
2 Sweetshrub Shrubs = $12.95 plus $9.50 s/h.
10 Sweetshrub Shrubs = $33.95 plus $12.50 s/h.
25 Sweetshrub Shrubs = $49.95 plus $20.00 s/h.
50 Sweetshrub Shrubs = $89.95 plus $25.00 s/h.
100 Sweetshrub Shrubs = $178.00 plus $32.50 s/h.
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