Eastern Sweetshrub – Native Plant of the Day 04/26/2024
Photo from 04/26/2008. Location: Grundy County, TN.
More photos / info at the Calycanthus floridus detail page.
Eastern Sweetshrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub – Calycanthus floridus
Also NPOD 04/26/2012, 04/26/2013, 04/26/2014, 04/26/2015, 04/26/2016, 04/26/2017, 04/26/2018, 04/26/2019, 04/26/2020, 04/26/2021, 04/26/2022, 04/26/2023
Growing up in Eastern, KY., in Daniel Boone National Forest, we would occasionally find these “Spicebush” in the woods. The Sweet intoxicating smell is my all-time favorite blooming bush. I had 2 large 8′ bushes planted near our house, and while they were blooming, they were non-stop interest to folks visiting or walking by catching the wonderful scent. A person Truly has to experience the smell of them to appreciate. The large seed pods are very interesting as well. I would not hesitate to suggest to purchase these if you find them for sale at a greenhouse or nursery. Just an awesome shrub!!
Great anecdote, Bruce. Thanks!
Thanks for your photos , I have them in our sub division (wilder side) and hope they don’t get destroyed by urbanization. I just picked them up today and add them to water to make tea out of it. Later I consume the entire flower. Awesome flower … So Sorry Urbanization has nearly destroyed these beauties..
Thanks
Guru