1 gallon Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrubs is a dense, rounded shrub reaching 6 to 9 feet high. It has unusual strap-like maroon to reddish-brown flowers. Grown in zones 4-9.
Carolina All Spice Sweet Shrub
Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrub, also known as Sweetshrub or Calycanthus floridus, is a beautiful and fragrant native shrub that is popular in home gardens and landscapes. It is known for its large, dark red flowers that bloom in the spring and its sweet, spicy fragrance. Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrubs are also relatively easy to care for and can thrive in a variety of climates.
Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrubs can grow up to 8-12 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide. They have a rounded habit and are covered in dark green leaves. In the spring, the shrubs produce clusters of 2-inch wide, dark red flowers that resemble magnolias. The flowers are followed by urn-shaped fruits that mature to brown in the fall and persist throughout the winter.
Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrubs prefer full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. They are also tolerant of drought once established.
To care for a Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrub, water it regularly, especially during the first year after planting. Fertilize the shrub in the spring with a balanced fertilizer. Prune the shrub in the late winter or early spring to remove any dead or diseased branches, and to shape the plant.
Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrubs are a beautiful addition to any landscape. They can be used as specimen plants, in borders, or as hedges. They are also a good choice for foundation plantings.
Here are some additional tips for growing a Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrub:
- Choose a spot in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil.
- Plant the shrub in the spring or fall.
- Water the shrub regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize the shrub in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune the shrub in the late winter or early spring to remove any dead or diseased branches, and to shape the plant.
- Mulch around the shrub with organic matter, such as pine needles or wood chips, to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Enjoy the beauty and fragrance of the Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrub!
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 4-9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 20-30 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Part Sun |
| Mature Width: | 10-15 ft |
| Botanical Name: | Cercis canadensis |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
