Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Sweet scent from dusky flowers

Name: Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus and cvs.)
Zones: 5 to 9
Size: Up to 9 feet tall and 12 feet wide
Conditions: Partial shade moist, fertile, well-drained soil
Peak Time: Spring through summer

This native deciduous shub flowers heavily in spring and then on and off through summer. Sweetshrub's pungent blooms have a fruity aroma that reminds me of strawberries. This serviceable shrub is highly resistant
to pests and diseases and grows in many different types of soil.

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