Calycanthus occidentalis

Identification

Genus: Calycanthus Species: occidentalis Variety: None Cultivar: None
Common name: Spice Bush.
 

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Description

Deciduous shrub, 8 ft., flowers fragrant,reddish-brown in April-Aug.. Native to the mountains of central and northern Cal.. Common associated plants include Carpenteria calif., Vitis californica, Sedges, Rushes, California Bay, and Zauschneria californica. Likes sun to partial shade and moist soil. It is tolerant to sandy or clay soils, likes water. In the interior it will get leaf burn if it goes dry, but looks good if given regular water. Cattle and deer do not like this one but will eat it when desperate. If planted in shade and given regular water Spice Bush can be trained into Spice Vine.

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Characteristics

Calycanthus occidentalis Spice Bush tolerates sand, clay, no drainage and seasonal flooding.

Calycanthus occidentalis Spice Bush's foliage turns a different color in the fall, color is silver, type is deciduous and has fragrance.
Calycanthus occidentalis Spice Bush's flower color is red and has a fragrance.

Communities

Communities for Calycanthus occidentalis Spice Bush:Riparian (rivers & creeks), Yellow Pine Forest and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Calycanthus occidentalis

ph: 5.00 to 8.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 3.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 10.00
rainfall[cm]: 101.00 to 1500.00

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