Sweetshrub - Calycanthus floridus
 
- An erect, rounded deciduous native shrub found in shady woodlands
- Profusion of dark red flowers appear in spring
- Sensory blend of strawberries and bananas
- Give way to urn-shaped fruits which mature to bown and persist through winter
- Potential colonizer 
 
Calycanthus floridus, commonly called Sweetshrub or Carolina Allspice, grows easily in average, well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Sweetshrub is a deciduous shrub, forming a dense, rounded shape from 6-9′ tall. In late spring, large maroon-brown fragrant flowers up to 2″ across appear at the ends of short branchlets. Plant this native shrub close to living areas to best enjoy its fragrant flowers.