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Calycanthaceae
Eastern Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus
Benevolence and sweetness.
- Family
- Calycanthaceae
- Genus
- Calycanthus
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 180-300 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The flowers have a distinctive fruity fragrance often compared to strawberries, pineapple, or bubblegum.
- Every part of the plant is aromatic; even crushed twigs and leaves release a spicy-sweet scent.
- The flowers have an unusual structure with no clear distinction between petals and sepals.
- Seeds were historically used by Appalachian settlers as a substitute for allspice.
- Beetles are among the primary pollinators, attracted by the fruit-scented blooms.
Color meanings
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Sweetness
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Benevolence
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Kindness