Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Carolina allspice

Calycanthus floridus

Fragrant native screen; flower fragrance varies among seedlings, so buy in bloom if possible.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–shade
Mature Height (ft): 6–10
Mature Width (ft): 6–12
Bloom Season: Late spring–early summer

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–shade

Growth Habit

Dense suckering

Mature Height (ft)

6–10

Mature Width (ft)

6–12

More growing details

Bloom Season

Late spring–early summer

Bloom Color

Maroon

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native

WNC Notes

Fragrant native screen; flower fragrance varies among seedlings, so buy in bloom if possible.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

High

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**Carolina allspice · Botanical detail**☀ Full sun · ☾ ShadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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