// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Eastern sweetshrub

Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus

Eastern sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Eastern sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus) — *Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus* — Eastern sweetshrub. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) zebedeugalinha, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, eastern sweetshrub pairs naturally with: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).