California spicebush
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California spicebush is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Calycanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 4.5 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
California spicebush: how big does it get?
California spicebush (Calycanthus occidentalis) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 4.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.
California spicebush: what site does it need?
California spicebush tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
California spicebush: is it hardy?
California spicebush is listed as hardy in zone 7–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
California spicebush: will it grow in Central Europe?
California spicebush is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
California spicebush: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for California spicebush. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
California spicebush: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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