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Lindera benzoin
Spicebush
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Native
- Oval and upright habit
- Tiny, yellow-green flowers attracts bees and butterflies
- Red berries attract birds
- Showy yellow foliage color in fall
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Fast Growing
Garden
Mass Planting
Native
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Tolerates full shade but its growth habit becomes more open and spreading and tolerates full sun if provided with enough moisture. Little pruning may be necessary but they can be pruned lightly in late winter - early spring or right after flowering.
Height: 6-10 ft
Spread: 6-10 ft
Price Level 1: $39.99~#2
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Native
- Garden
- Fast Growing
- Naturalizing
- Fall Color
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Yellow
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
Genus Overview: Lindera
Common Name: Spicebush
Deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and thick, oblong green leaves and yellow fall color. Tiny, aromatic, greenish-yellow flowers bloom in clusters along the branches in early spring. The flowers of female plants give way to bright red drupes which mature in fall. Great for shrub borders, woodland gardens and moist areas along water features.