Sweet Shrub Leaf

Sweet shrub calycanthus floridus goes by a number of names.

Sweet shrub leaf. The taste varies by variety from savory to sweet and they re a good way to add a crunchy texture to a dish. Sweet shrub sweet shrub genus calycanthus also called carolina allspice california allspice or strawberry shrub one of two species of small ornamental trees of the family calycanthaceae with aromatic bark and sweet scented flowers both native to north america. It grows in us zones 4 to 9 fairly easily. From scents of jasmine to pineapple these fragrant shrubs are a breath of fresh air.

There are hundreds of bamboo species and 110 of them are edible. Producing fragrant white flowers in summer the star jasmine is an evergreen woody climber with oval leaves. Make sure you know which bamboo type you are eating. You may hear it called carolina allspice the strawberry shrub bubby rose or sweet betsy.

Also known as christmas box plants these shrubs are related to standard boxwood plants but offer glossier leaves and unmatched scent in late winter. This highly aromatic plant can be recognized by its red brown flowers said to resemble small magnolia flowers. The sweet shrub bush has opposite simple smooth margined leaves. The shoots are the edible portion of the plant.

The leaves have been used traditionally for hundreds of years in both brazil and paraguay to sweeten local teas and medicines and as a sweet treat. Use a guide to determine which types grow near you.