Carolina Allspice

$23.99

Ship

Now May

Size

3-4'

Carolina Allspice

Can Not Ship To:

TX. NY

Exposure:

Sun Or Shade

Planting Zones:

4-9

Height at Maturity:

Under 10 Feet

Shipped As:

Bare-root

Ships:

5-7 Days

Usage:

Birding

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Carolina Allspice

$23.99

Ship

Now May

Size

3-4'
Description Reviews

Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus)

Carolina Allspice: Calycanthus floridus, Carolina Allspice, is a medium-height, deciduous, North American native shrub that originated in the southeastern United States. Its native range stretches from Florida to Virginia. However, it can survive in some cooler growing zones, as well.

It is a lovely shrub with few care requirements and an easy-to-please nature. Carolina Allspice shrubs are drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant, insect-resistant, and disease-resistant. It's also not very fussy about the amount of light it receives and will perform well in either full sunshine or partial shade, as long as you put it in well-draining, fertile soil. 

Other Common Names for Calycanthus floridus

Besides Carolina allspice, you might hear gardeners refer to Calycanthus floridus by several other names, including these: 

  • Bubby Bush
  • Common Sweetshrub
  • Spicebush
  • Sweet Betsy
  • Sweet Bubby Bush
  • Sweetshrub
  • Sweet Shrub 

Most of these nicknames refer to the spicy-sweet aroma that the leaves emit when torn or bruised. 

Where to Use Carolina Allspice in Your Landscape

Carolina Allspice is an excellent all-around shrub--it's attractive and requires minimal care. Here are a few ways that TN Nursery customers use it in their yards: 

  • Butterfly garden or pollinator garden: The fragrant blossoms will beckon butterflies, moths, and bumblebees to feast on the nectar.
  • Urban garden: Urban community gardens plant Carolina allspice near their food plots to attract the same pollinators mentioned above and ensure food-growing success.
  • Foundation planting: Carolina allspice is lovely planted around your home's foundation--it will help to prevent erosion.
  • Shade garden: This species works wonderfully in filtered shade and adds height to a shade garden. 

The Rustic Charm of Carolina Allspice

Carolina allspice is a lovely, rustic shrub with natural appeal. It can grow to almost ten feet, but you can prune it to lower the height. This shrub has a spread of eight to ten feet, so provides the plant with enough room for growth.

The leaves are dark green and oval-shaped with a pronounced tip. The edges are smooth. The two-inch saucer-shaped burgundy or red flowers emerge on the stems in the spring. Each blossom has up to twenty disc-shaped petals and a pleasing fragrance.

Order Your Carolina Allspice From TN Nursery Today

TN Nursery suggests Carolina allspice for anyone who wants a lovely, medium-height shrub that's easy to grow. Order yours from TN Nursery today.

Customer Reviews

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LadyDi
5 Carolina Allspice (Sweetshrubs)

Received these in 2 days!!! Nice size, healthy, bare root starts, about 2' tall. Can't wait to see these in bloom!!!

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Elaine Dzurnak
Carolina allspice

I will let you know in the spring when I see it start to grow wntill then have a merry Christmas and a happy new year Elaine Dzurnak

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Elaine Dzurnak
Carolina...

I will let you know in the spring when I see it start to grow wntill then have a merry Christmas and a happy new year Elaine Dzurnak

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Steve Ray
Carolina Allspice

Pleasant people to order from & ask questions about planting etc…I’d recommend them for nursery products. Plants were packaged well & in very good condition upon arrival. Thank you for your quality product & customer service! Steve

Thanks so much for your review Steve, we love getting feedback about our plants and take pride in our customer service. Please get in touch if there is anything else we can do to make your day.

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Shirley Gandee
Carolina Alspice

Very nice bush. I was very pleased.