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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.
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Deciduous
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Tall Shrub
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for their unusual, fragrant flowers which resemble small water lilies. -
Scented PlantsScented flowersScented foliage
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eatenPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
Buy Varieties of CALYCANTHUS
CALYCANTHUS 'Aphrodite'
exceptionally large, fragrant red flowers, re-blooming
Gift-wrapping available
CALYCANTHUS chinensis
large magnolia-like flowers white on the outside and yellowish inside with maroon markings at the base. Very rare
CALYCANTHUS floridus
(fertilis) - shiny green leaves with attractive deep carmine magnolia-like flowers.
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Athens'
fragrant pale yellow long lasting flower. Slow growing
Gift-wrapping available
CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Burgundy Spice'
glossy, dark-purple leaves and fragrant deep red flowers.
CALYCANTHUS raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
this is a new and extremely rare hybrid between Calycanthus and Sinocalycanthus. The flowers have a wine-red centre and white outsides
Gift-wrapping available
CALYCANTHUS 'Venus'
four inch wide white flowers with yellow and purple central markings. Strong scent
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