Spice Bush (Calycanthus occidentalis) is a deciduous shrub with bright green leaves. Lotus-shaped red flowers have a wine-like fragrance, and bloom from late spring through early autumn. The bark also has a camphor-like smell. It can grow as a large, rounded shrub 3 to 12 feet tall and wide or pruned as a small multi-trunked tree. Part-shade is ideal but it can tolerate full sun with added moisture in cooler areas. It accepts full shade but will grow more slowly and with a more open habit. It is adaptable to different types of soil, and is somewhat deer resistant. Resistant to drought and also tolerant of moisture, Spice Bush is a great plant to include in a rain garden.