Calycanthus floridus

 

• Native, perennial, erect, rounded, deciduous shrub

• Showy, fragrant blooms with hints of pineapple, strawberry or banana aromas

• Flowers bloom in spring, with some occasional flowers in July

• Grows best in average-to-rich, well-drained soil

• Prefers some shade in hot summer afternoons and will grow lankier and less dense in shade

• Tolerant of wide range of soil textures and ph but prefers rich loam

• Prune immediately after flowering to shape as flowers are produced on last year’s wood

• Has a suckering habit

• Tolerates brief periods of flooding but struggles in sandy soil and drought conditions

• Attracts Pollinators and is a wildlife food source

• Resistant to deer

• Also called: Spicebush, Sweet Betsy, Bubby Bush
   

Zones 4a-9b