Calycanthus floridus - Carolina Allspice shrub Quite drought hardy once established

Quite drought hardy once established

evergreen oak tree native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa

A tough plant that adapts well to most conditions in full shade to half shade

but the nut is much harder and difficult to crack

which develops into a rounded

Calycanthus floridus - Carolina Allspice shrub Quite drought hardy once establishedThis deciduous shrub native to the Southeastern United States where it can be found growing in moist mixed deciduous forests. The most striking feature of this species is it unique flowers and the sweet fruity fragrance its flowers being described as a mix of melons, strawberries, pineapples and bananas.