Calycanthus fertilis Eastern sweetshrub (Calycanthaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Calycanthus fertilis
Eastern sweetshrub
Deciduous shrub
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The Calycanthus fertilis plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Pennsylvania to North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. It is a member of the Calycanthaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Eastern sweetshrub. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. floridus glaucus. (Willd.)Torr.&Gray. C. glaucus.

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Latin Name:  Calycanthus fertilis
Common Name:  Eastern sweetshrub
Family:  Calycanthaceae
Author:  Walter.

Known Hazards:  Some reports say that the fruits are poisonous to sheep[235].

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich woodlands[43].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a light loamy soil that is deep and moist but it succeeds in most fertile soils[11, 182]. Prefers a sunny position but it tolerates shade when grown in warm temperate zones[11, 200]. Requires a sheltered position, protected from cold winds[245]. A very ornamental plant, it is often confused with the closely related C. floridus and is perhaps no more than a sub-species of that species[11]. The leaves smell strongly of cinnamon[245]. The seed only ripens in Britain after a hot summer[11]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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