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    CALYCANTHUS
    CALYCANTHUS
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    CALYCANTHUS

    Commonly known as Allspice

    A genus of 3 deciduous shrubs from woodland and streambanks in eastern China and USA.

    One of the few plants that rely on beetles for pollination as they evolved before winged insects. They are attracted by the spicy scent and are trapped within the nectarless flowers. After pollination the tepals relax allowing the insect to escape.

    Used medicinally by American Indians and also for arrow shafts.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for their unusual, fragrant flowers which resemble small water lilies.
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented foliage
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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    varieties
    CALYCANTHUS 'Aphrodite'
    Exceptionally large, fragrant red flowers, re-blooming
     
    Medium
    £47.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    7.5 to 10 Litre
    £55.00
    Large
    £90.00
    CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Burgundy Spice'
    Carolina allspice, Carolina sweetshrub
    Glossy, dark-purple leaves and fragrant deep red flowers.
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £35.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    CALYCANTHUS 'Venus'
    Four inch wide white flowers with yellow and purple central markings. Strong scent
     
    Medium
    £35.00
    Large
    £55.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Extra large
    £90.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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