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Sweetshrub

Calycanthus floridus

Honeybees visit sweetshrub for its nectar and pollen during the spring to early summer bloom period, with peak flowering in May and June providing a reliable forage source in its native range. This deciduous shrub grows 6-10 feet tall and can form colonies via suckering, which may require occasional management to control spread. It is generally pest-free and deer-resistant, thriving in moist, well-drained soils.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
BloomApril–July
USDA zones4-9
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
NativeSoutheastern United States
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