Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush

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Calycanthus occidentalis, Western spice bush flower.

Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush, with a flower bud on the left, and an opened flower on the right area of the photo. - grid24_3

Calycanthus occidentalis, Western Spice Bush

Spice Bush smells like Burgundy Wine. - grid24_3

Calycanthus occidentalis, Western Spice bush has large leaves and wine scented flowers.

Description

Spicebush has fragrant, burgundy flowers, (April-Aug.), that smell kind of like a delicate red wine (if there is such a thing). Native to the mountains of central and northern California. Common associated plants include Carpenteria californica, Vitis californica, Sedges, Rushes, California Bay (Umbellularia californica), and Zauschneria californica. Likes sun to partial shade and moist soil. It is tolerant to sandy or clay soils, and 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 onto a trellis as a wine wall. Calycanthus occidentalis is pollinated by beetles in the Nitidulidae family.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

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Available at our Escondido store.

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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.

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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