Take a Walk with Tavia #27 - Sweet Shrub

Take a Walk with Tavia #27 highlights Sweet Shrub, also known as Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus). This fragrant plant has beautiful dark red flowers and makes a wonderful addition to any garden. Enjoy!

[@49Nutmeg]

I planted this in my garden years ago, tag said it would get at most 8 ft. tall......well, it's at least 15 ft!! Looks beautiful but I never thought to smell the leaves.

[@taviacathcartbrown4147]

I find it humorous how our plants don't read their labels :)! Happy gardening!

[@kitdriscoll1288]

Is this shrub an evergreen?

[@pokeninja777]

No

[@taviacathcartbrown4147]

As you know by now, the shrub loses its leaves in the winter, but it's still a gorgeous and landscape-worthy plant. Happy gardening!