Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Calycanthaceae

Genus:

Calycanthus

Species:

Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

maroon, red-brown

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from warm stratification (60-90 days) followed by cold stratification (30-60 days) to break double dormancy. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI