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Strawberry bush. Sweet bubby. Sweetshrub. Whatever you call it, anyone can recognize this native plant by the pleasant scent.

Carolina allspice ... The large green leaves of this plant are pubescent or fuzzy on the underside. This characteristic, along with aromatic flowers and bark, have made the plant undesirable ...

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A plant of many names, Calycanthus floridus, or Carolina allspice, is a flowering delight, no matter what you call it. Other monikers include strawberry bush, sweet bubby and sweetshrub, all names ...