Calycanthus Floridus - Sweetshrub, Erdbeerbusch


Calycanthus Floridus - Sweetshrub, Erdbeerbusch

Calycanthus floridus - Sweetshrub, Erdbeerbusch

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Sweetshrub ist mehr eine Kuriosität als eine Zierpflanze. Die Blüten sind im Mittelstadium geboren und haben braune bis braune, strähnige Blütenblätter und einen Duft ähnlich dem von Erdbeeren. Die Blätter und Früchte sind aromatisch, wenn sie zerkleinert werden. Die Pflanze wächst in der Sonne oder im Schatten, ist aber im Schatten höher. Sweetshrub transplantiert leicht und bevorzugt einen feuchten Boden. Eine Höhe von 9 Fuß und eine Ausbreitung von 12 Fuß kann erwartet werden. Die Wachstumsrate ist moderat.

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Calycanthus Floridus - Sweetshrub, Erdbeerbusch

FAQ - 💬

❓ Is Calycanthus floridus poisonous?

👉 Grown in American gardens since colonial days for the camphor-like scent of its leaves, wood and roots and the sweet fragrance of its red-brown flowers in summer. Seeds are poisonous, causing convulsions, myocardial depression and hypotension.

❓ Will Calycanthus grow in shade?

👉 Tolerates close to full shade. Grows somewhat taller in shade than in sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay, but prefers rich moist loams.

❓ Is Calycanthus invasive?

👉 Calycanthus floridus, or commonly known as the eastern sweetshrub, Carolina all spice, or spice bush, is a species of flowering shrub in the family Calycanthaceae. It is identifiable by its dark red flowers and fragrant scent. It is non-invasive and is found in the Southeastern United States region.

❓ How fast does Calycanthus grow?

👉 Under ideal growing conditions, expect Calycanthus floridus to grow at least 12 inches a year. Even though this shrub tolerates many different types of soil, growing it in dry soil may result in slower growth.

❓ What does Calycanthus smell like?

👉 Flowers on this shrub (to 4m) smell like pineapple or strawberry, leading to two other common names: strawberry-shrub or pineapple-shrub. Calycanthus floridus is recognized as a Plant of Merit by Missouri Botanical Garden.

❓ Does sweet shrub spread?

👉 Sweet shrub plants not only spread widely, they can also grow very tall; some gardeners report varieties ten feet tall but 3–8 feet (0.9–2.4 m) tall is more common for a mature plant. They are also long-lived. Grow sweet shrub in moist, rich, slightly acidic soil.

❓ What is the most fragrant Calycanthus?

👉 Every spring and into early summer, sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) bears sweet-smelling, two-inch wide, reddish-brown flowers. Described by some as a mixture of pineapple, strawberry, and banana, the fragrance is enticing enough to make this shrub a "must have" for people who prize fragrance in their gardens.

❓ Does Calycanthus bloom on old wood?

👉 It is super easy to grow. Blooms on old wood and new wood. Flowers in mid summer, late summer and early fall.

❓ Can you prune Calycanthus?

👉 To retain a healthy shape, prune your Calycanthus once the flowering period has ceased as this will not only maintain an attractive structure but will encourage healthy and vigorous growth for the following season. If you do not wish for this plant to spread to other areas of the garden, remove any suckers.

❓ Is Calycanthus poisonous?

👉 Deer avoid Calycanthus occidentalis, likely because the plant contains toxic alkaloids including calycanthine. Calycanthine is a stimulant of the central nervous system, and if ingested can cause painful muscle contractions or tetanic seizures.

❓ Is Calycanthus easy to grow?

👉 It will tolerate moist to well-drained soils, partial shade to sun, and can be planted on the west, south or east side of buildings. It is easy to grow, a low maintenance shrub, with no known pests or diseases, and is drought tolerant.

❓ What is Calycanthus floridus?

👉 Calycanthus floridus is a shrub that grows to be around 6 to 9 ft (2 to 3 m) tall. Its leaves are a dark green with a pale underside.

❓ What is the scientific name of sweet Calycanthus?

👉 Calycanthus (sweetshrub) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calycanthaceae, endemic to North America.

❓ What are the best Calycanthus varieties?

👉 ‘Michael Lindsey’ is one of the best cultivars available. Dark flowers are exceptionally fragrant, and foliage is darker and shinier than the species. Its form is dense and compact. Fall color is reliably bright yellow. Calycanthus ‘Hartlage Wine’ sweet shrub has 3-inch, slightly fragrant flower.

❓ What is Michael Lindsey Calycanthus?

👉 Valued for the sweet, fruity fragrance of its flowers, Calycanthus floridus 'Michael Lindsey' (Carolina Allspice) is a compact, dense, rounded, well-branched deciduous shrub that is regarded as one of the best cultivars of Carolina Allspices.


Autor Des Artikels: Alexander Schulz. Unabhängiger Konstrukteur und technischer Experte. Arbeitserfahrung in der Baubranche seit 1980. Fachkompetenz in den Richtungen: Bau, Architektur, Design, Hausbau.

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