Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus
💧 Watering
Every 1–2 weeks, keep soil moist
☀️ Light
Partial shade to full sun
💦 Humidity
Average
🌡️ Temperature
25–85°F (-4–29°C)
Soil
Rich, moist, well-draining soil
✨ Fertilizing
Once in spring
🪴 Repotting
N/A — grown in landscape
About Sweetshrub
Native shrub with unique burgundy-red flowers that smell like strawberries and bananas. Wonderful fragrance.
Care tips
- Flowers have an incredible fruity fragrance
- Very shade tolerant for a flowering shrub
- Native plant with excellent wildlife value