Calycanthus floridus
Common Sweetshrub
This shrub has glossy, aromatic dark-green foliage. It has multiple stems that create a rounded outline. His blossoms are dark red with overlapping petals. His flowers often have a nice smell. His leaves turns yellow during fall but are not very showy.
The Calycanthus floridus adapts to many soils, and grows taller in shaded places.
↕ 250 cm – 200 cm
❄ -25 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Calycanthus |
| Species | floridus |
Bloei
| Flowering period | may, june, july |
| Colour (flower) | red, brown |
| Flowers | fragrant, suitable for bouquets, plant with flowers |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 250 cm, 200 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | acid |
| Winter hardiness | -25 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, solitary, in group |
Verzorging
| Pruning | no |