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.

Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
  • Tall Shrub
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Grown for their unusual, fragrant flowers which resemble small water lilies.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
    Scented foliage
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
Calycanthus - Growing Guide

Buy Varieties of CALYCANTHUS

CALYCANTHUS 'Aphrodite'

CALYCANTHUS 'Aphrodite'

exceptionally large, fragrant red flowers, re-blooming

 
Medium
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CALYCANTHUS chinensis

CALYCANTHUS chinensis

large magnolia-like flowers white on the outside and yellowish inside with maroon markings at the base. Very rare

 
Medium
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CALYCANTHUS floridus

CALYCANTHUS floridus

Carolina allspice, Carolina sweetshrub

(fertilis) - shiny green leaves with attractive deep carmine magnolia-like flowers.

 
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CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Athens'

CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Athens'

Carolina allspice, Carolina sweetshrub

fragrant pale yellow long lasting flower. Slow growing

 
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CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Burgundy Spice'

CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Burgundy Spice'

Carolina allspice, Carolina sweetshrub

glossy, dark-purple leaves and fragrant deep red flowers.

 
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CALYCANTHUS occidentalis

CALYCANTHUS occidentalis

California spicebush, Californian allspice

rarer Californian species with larger brownish-red flowers than C. floridus

 
£35.00 each 
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CALYCANTHUS raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'

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

 
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CALYCANTHUS 'Venus'

CALYCANTHUS 'Venus'

four inch wide white flowers with yellow and purple central markings. Strong scent

 
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