CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Burgundy Spice'
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CALYCANTHUS floridus 'Burgundy Spice'
Commonly known as Carolina allspice, Carolina sweetshrub
Glossy, dark-purple leaves and fragrant deep red flowers.
£35.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Bark has a strong camphor smell when scraped -
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
Garden origin. USA -
DeciduousOval or oblong leaves to 12cm (5in) long
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Red
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Oblong
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Height
2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubBushy, spreading shrub. Solitary flowers 4-5cm (1½-2in) across with numerous strap-shaped petals are produced from terminal and axillary shoots of current year's growth
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented flowersExtremely fragrant like ripe apples or melon
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Scented foliage
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Mature Size2.5m (8ft)
3m (10ft)
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