Calycanthus

Genus

Also called Sweetshrub

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Calycanthus — Photo: Ulf Eliasson · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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Fact sheet

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Lightfull sun to deep shade

“It grows best in average to rich, well-drained soil in anywhere from full sun to deep shade.” — Calycanthus floridus (Bubby Bush, Carolina Allspice, Common Sweetshrub, Spicebush, Sweet Betsy, Sweet Bubby Bush

WaterKeep warm, moist (not wet)

“Keep warm, moist (not wet) and give light.” — Calycanthus floridus seeds (Sweetshrub) - Twining Vine Garden

Hardiness zones4-9

“Hardiness Zone: 4-9” — Calycanthus floridus seeds (Sweetshrub) - Twining Vine Garden

Height72–144 in

“Height and Width: 2m x 2m” — Calycanthus floridus seeds (Sweetshrub) - Twining Vine Garden

Propagationseed

“Calycanthus floridus seeds (Sweetshrub)” — Calycanthus floridus seeds (Sweetshrub) - Twining Vine Garden

Transplantwhen a brownish hue on the seed root develops

“Transplant when a brownish hue on the seed root develops.” — Calycanthus floridus seeds (Sweetshrub) - Twining Vine Garden

Pestsrelatively pest-, disease-free, occasional aphids, whiteflies, powdery mildew, bacterial crown gall

“Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Relatively pest- and disease-free.” — Calycanthus floridus (Bubby Bush, Carolina Allspice, Common Sweetshrub, Spicebush, Sweet Betsy, Sweet Bubby Bush

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Where this comes from

Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian