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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

calycanthus , any plant of the genus Calycanthus, aromatic shrubs of N North America, Asia, and Australia. An American type, the Carolina allspice, is cultivated for the aromatic fragrance of its flowers. Calycanthus is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Magnoliales, family Calycanthaceae. ... Read more

Calycanthaceae
A Dictionary of Plant Sciences

Calycanthaceae A small family of trees and shrubs, most of them aromatic, with simple , opposite , exstipulate leaves, and flowers that have numerous tepals , stamens , and free carpels , the carpels and achenes lying within the hollowed receptacle . There are 3 genera, with 9 species, occurring ...

allspice
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Tropical evergreen tree ( Pimenta dioica ) of the myrtle family, native to the West Indies and Central America and valued for its berries, the source of a highly aromatic spice. Allspice was so named because the flavour of the dried berry resembles a combination of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It ...

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	Flowering shrub Calycanthus floridus, also known as Sweet Shrub, bears fragrant, cupped deep maroon flowers in late spring. Its foliage is sweet, too, releasing a scent like cloves when crushed. Available from Twinleaf, a journal and catalog of the Thomas Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 9/20/2003; 216 words ; Four seasons lettuce Great for baby greens, Merveille des Quatre Saisons is a soft butterhead-type lettuce with loosely cupped pale leaves tinged with ruby, rose and bronze. It can be sown year-round. John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds is selling a packet of about 1,000 seeds (No. 2660) for $1.70. Read more
	Raulston allspice local grower Raulston allspice.(Flavor/Gracious Living) Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 6/15/2008; 175 words ; Botanical name Calycanthus xraulstonii Hartlage Wine (XSinocalycalycanthus raulstonii) Family Sweetshrub (Calycanthaceae) Category Flowering shrub Primary... Read more
	she's seeking delicious aroma of her childhood.(Flavor/Gracious Living) Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 6/22/2008; 534 words ; ...one variety of sweet shrub, named Edith Wilder, that is fragrant. The shrub you are asking about has a botanical name of Calycanthus floridus. In addition to sweet shrub, its common names are Sweet Betsy and Carolina allspice. It has maroon to dark rusty... Read more
	Noteworthy Additions to the Vascular Flora of Rockingham County, Virginia Magazine article from: Castanea; 3/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...varieties were collected. Fifty-two county records are reported. Five of these, Abies balsamea, Alnus incana ssp. rugosa, Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus, Scutellaria incana, and Penstemon hirsutus, are listed on the Virginia Department of Conservation... Read more
	DAYLILY SALE OFFERS GOOD SELECTION.(HOME) Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 7/19/1998; 700+ words ; ...and one that probably tops the list is calycanthus. It's known as sweet-bubby bush, sweet-shr...the teaching or preaching dragged on. Calycanthus blooms in spring and blooms again sporadically...sun 6 to 9 feet tall and just as wide. Calycanthus is available in garden centers, by mail... Read more
	Going the extra mile for special plants.(LIFE - HOME)(GARDENING) Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 7/13/2005; 693 words ; ...grow up to 120 feet tall. * Two calycanthus hybrids, Venus and Hartledge...improvements over the native calycanthus in that their flowers are larger...likes the old-fashioned native calycanthus for its fragrance. He's not sure... Read more
	GARDNER'S WEEK Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/27/2005; ; 530 words ; ...flowers. It grows to 25 feet and tolerates light shade and is hardy in zone 5. Fragrant `Michael Lindsey' Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus) is easy to grow in zone 4. `Margarita' Carolina jasmine, a fragrant yellow flowered deer-resistant vine, is hardy... Read more
	GARDENSCAPE: Warmer winter entices early blooms Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 2/20/2005; ; 643 words ; ...things. It seems that our nice old-fashioned sweet shrub, Calycanthus, also called Carolina Allspice, is the star of some interesting...North Carolina State University crossed two native species of calycanthus with a recently discovered species from China. The new cultivar... Read more
	FEATHERY PLANTS LIKE SPECIAL SPOT.(AT HOME) Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 7/1/2000; 463 words ; ...shrublike in form, but in the wrong place it might be mistaken for a giant weed. Bold leaves, such as those of Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus) or oakleaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia), come to the rescue. All are happy in lightly dappled shade, where late evening... Read more
	SPRUCE UP YOUR LANDSCAPE TO ENHANCE CURB APPEAL Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...fern, are popular for hanging on porches and patios. Herbs, old-timey roses, lilac (Syringa vulgaris) Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus), Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) and other fragrant plants are good to plant near a doorway. An archway... Read more

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