NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Calycanthus floridus
Sweet shrub; Sweet Betsy, Carolina allspice
Scientific Name: |
Calycanthus floridus |
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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) |
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