plant-banner1

NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Calycanthus floridus

Sweet shrub; Sweet Betsy, Carolina allspice

Scientific Name:

Calycanthus floridus

Genus:

Calycanthus

Species Epithet:

floridus

Common Name:

Sweet shrub; Sweet Betsy, Carolina allspice

Plant Type

Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Calycanthaceae (Sweet-Shrub Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Size:

6-12 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

Red

Light:

Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Moist

Bloom Time:

April, May

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont

Habitat Description:

Mesic to dry-mesic forests and streambanks.

Leaf Arrangement:

Opposite

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

Has some wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Highly Recommended and Available

State Rank:

S5: Secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

Blooms

image

M Baumeister

Bloom & Buds

image

M Baumeister

Seedpod

image

M Baumeister

Fall Color

image

M Baumeister

A key taxonomic feature is the enlarged area of the stem at the leaf nodes

garden in Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Calycanthus floridus. You will likely hear them called Sweet shrub; Sweet Betsy, Carolina allspice. This picture shows the A key taxonomic feature is the enlarged area of the stem at the leaf nodes of Calycanthus floridus

Bettina Darveaux

Close-up of the yellow Fall leaf color

garden in Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Calycanthus floridus. You will likely hear them called Sweet shrub; Sweet Betsy, Carolina allspice. This picture shows the Close-up of the yellow Fall leaf color of Calycanthus floridus

Bettina Darveaux

The bright yellow leaves in the Fall makes a pretty contrast of colors planted with Viburnum nudum (background).

Orange County, NC, cultivated

The Scientific Name is Calycanthus floridus. You will likely hear them called Sweet shrub; Sweet Betsy, Carolina allspice. This picture shows the The bright yellow leaves in the Fall makes a pretty contrast of colors planted with <em>Viburnum nudum </em>(background). of Calycanthus floridus

Bettina Darveaux

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record

eFloras Plants
 



Permalink - (right click to save this page to your bookmarks)

<<< PREVIOUS

NEXT >>>

back to top
go to plant details search
go to plant images search
go to gallery home
back to Initial c Gallery
back to orchids
back to Carnivorous Plants
back to Trilliums