Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus ‘Burgundy Spice’
Add a pinch of spice to your garden with the lustrous, colorful foliage of ‘Burgundy Spice’ Carolina allspice! Amid the many greens of summer, this allspice selection brings depth and structure with its large, maroon leaves, not to mention a pleasantly tropical fragrance in the late spring when its purple flowers emerge. And don’t forget to keep an eye out for non-traditional pollinators, like flies and beetles, visiting its unique flowers. Adaptable to sun and shade, this leaf color breakthrough really is one of the most outstanding native shrubs for the garden.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; medium to moist soil
Size: 6′ – 8′ tall, 6′ – 8′ spread
Zone: 4 – 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract pollinating beetles and flies
