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Calycanthus floridus

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Spicebush with strong fragrant flowers. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is reddish brown. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Ward van Teijlingen

Date taken : 05.09.2006

Common name : Sweet shrub

Family : Calycanthaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 5 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Dortmund

© picture 6 : Guusje Wemmenhove

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : completely hardy