Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus)
Carolina allspice, also known as Common sweetshrub, Carolina spicebush
The Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) is known for its reddish-brown flowers that emit a delightful banana-strawberry scent. The leaves release a pleasant aroma when crushed, and the bark also produces a nice fragrance, making all parts of this plant suitable for potpourris.
Key Facts About Carolina allspice
Attributes of Carolina allspice
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
1.8 m to 2.5 m
Spread
1.8 m to 3.5 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow Gray Gold Silver
Flower Size
4 cm to 7 cm
Flower Color
Red Brown Black
Scientific Classification of Carolina allspice
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Laurales
Family
Sweetshrub
Genus
Sweetshrub
Species
Carolina allspice
Toxicity
ingestion