Michael Lindsey eastern sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus 'Michael Lindsey'
MBG Plant of Merit 2003
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 10 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Brown
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Michael Lindsey' eastern sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus 'Michael Lindsey') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, woodland gardens, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, loamy or clay soil. The glossy leaves are aromatic, and the flowers are often fragrant. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It spreads by suckers, so give it room or edge the bed.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Autumn fern, and Japanese forest grass.