Carolina allspice
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1Will it grow where I live?
Carolina allspice is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Calycanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.6 – 7.6
Uses
Origin & habitat
South-eastern North America – from Virginia to Florida,
Rich, low-lying, shady woodlands.
Frequently asked questions
Carolina allspice: how big does it get?
Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is slow.
Carolina allspice: what site does it need?
Carolina allspice tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.6 and 7.6.
Carolina allspice: is it hardy?
Carolina allspice is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Carolina allspice: will it grow in Central Europe?
Carolina allspice is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Carolina allspice: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Carolina allspice are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Carolina allspice: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 1/10.
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