Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus
Carolina Allspice is a native deciduous shrub. It is a thicket-forming shrub with large fragrant maroon flowers that appear in early summer. the leaves are fragrant when crushed.
HEIGHT: 6′
WIDTH: 6′
EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade
FLOWER COLOR: Yellow
FLOWER COLOR: Maroon
BLOOM TIME: April-July
Photos by Scott Beuerlein