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Calliandra spp. and cvs.<br />

Powderpuff<br />

CS<br />

9b-<br />

11<br />

NN<br />

Fast<br />

10-15<br />

8-15<br />

<br />

Any<br />

High<br />

L-N<br />

pink/white flowers in spring-fall; invasive<br />

assessment: Calliandra haema<strong>to</strong>cephala assessed as<br />

not a problem, others not yet assessed<br />

Callicarpa americana<br />

Beautyberry<br />

Callistemon spp.<br />

Bottlebrush<br />

NCS<br />

8-10<br />

NCS<br />

8b-<br />

11<br />

FL<br />

NN<br />

Med.<br />

6-8<br />

6-8<br />

Med.<br />

6-30<br />

6-15<br />

<br />

Any<br />

<br />

S/L<br />

High<br />

High<br />

L-N<br />

M<br />

purple/light purple flowers in spring-fall; attracts<br />

wildlife; small purplish fruits eaten by some birds in<br />

late winter; cut fruiting branches are used in flower<br />

arrangements<br />

<br />

resistance; attracts beneficial insects; invasive<br />

assessment: C. citrinus , C. rigidus , C. viminale<br />

assessed as not a problem, others not yet assessed<br />

Calycanthus floridus<br />

NC<br />

Carolina Allspice, Eastern<br />

8b-9<br />

Sweetshrub<br />

FL<br />

Slow<br />

6-9<br />

6-12<br />

<br />

Any<br />

Medium<br />

L-N<br />

good screen; red flowers in spring-summer; <strong>to</strong>lerates<br />

occasionally wet soil<br />

Camellia japonica<br />

Camellia<br />

Camellia sasanqua<br />

Sasanqua, Sasanqua<br />

Camellia<br />

Capparis<br />

cynophallophora<br />

Jamaica Caper Tree,<br />

Mustard Tree<br />

NC<br />

8-9<br />

NC<br />

8-9<br />

S<br />

10-<br />

11<br />

OK<br />

OK<br />

FL<br />

Slow<br />

10-20<br />

10-20<br />

Slow<br />

varies<br />

varies<br />

Slow<br />

6-20<br />

6-15<br />

<br />

Any<br />

<br />

Any<br />

<br />

Any<br />

Medium<br />

Medium<br />

High<br />

L-N<br />

L-N<br />

H<br />

many cultivars; flowers up <strong>to</strong> 6 inches, in winterspring,<br />

color variable; watch for scales, aphids,<br />

chewing insects and fungal diseases; requires acid<br />

soil and will have problems if pH is <strong>to</strong>o high<br />

some groundcover cultivars available; flowers in fallwinter,<br />

color variable; watch for scales, mites, aphids<br />

and chewing insects; requires acid soil and will have<br />

problems if pH is <strong>to</strong>o high<br />

purple/white flowers in spring<br />

Carissa macrocarpa<br />

Natal Plum<br />

Med.<br />

CS<br />

9-11 OK 2-20<br />

2-20<br />

<br />

S<br />

High<br />

H<br />

also known as Carissa grandiflora ; edible fruit;<br />

white, fragrant flowers all year; poisonous<br />

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