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Sweetshrub

Sweetshrub

Zones: 4 - 9
$12.99 Regular Price
Member Price: $9.99
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This fruit-scented shrub is a welcome addition to any garden. The lovely reddish-maroon flowers begin appearing in May, and a strawberry-banana-pineapple scent fills the air. It works especially well in shrub borders or around outdoor living areas.

  • Blooms from May to July, with striking reddish-maroon flowers
  • Produces a fragrant, fruity scent

 

The Sweetshrub Grows in zones 4 - 9

Your Tree’s Personality

Shape

Oval

Growth Speed

Slow to Medium

Scientific Name

Calycanthus floridus

Mature Height

6' - 9'

Mature Spread

6' - 12'

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil Preference

Acidic, Alkaline, Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Well Drained

History/Lore

The bark was supposedly used as a substitute for cinnamon in the past. Other common names include Carolina allspice, strawberry-shrub, Bubby blossom, Sweet Bubby, Sweet Betty and spicebush.

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