Lindera benzoin
Spicebush is always a treat to come upon in the wild, as its early spring flowers provide a yellow glow where it masses in the woods. It’s native to the Central and Eastern U.S., tolerant to a wide range of conditions, and thrives in mostly shaded understories and along streams or ponds. Aromatic flowers turn into bright red fruit which, along with the twigs and leaves, are noted for their spicy scent and taste which make an excellent tea. Spicebush berries are also enjoyed by birds, and the shrub is a larval host to the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Spicebush Swallowtail.
Zone: 4-9 (Map)
Habitat: Average soils in part shade.
Growth: 6-12 ft tall, 6-12 ft wide at maturity.
Sometimes called the “forsythia of the wilds,” Spicebush is a fast-growing shrub adapted to shady, moist areas.
2-3′
$10.00
Sometimes called the “forsythia of the wilds,” Spicebush is a fast-growing shrub adapted to shady, moist areas.
2-3′
$10.00
Lindera benzoin
Spicebush is always a treat to come upon in the wild, as its early spring flowers provide a yellow glow where it masses in the woods. It’s native to the Central and Eastern U.S., tolerant to a wide range of conditions, and thrives in mostly shaded understories and along streams or ponds. Aromatic flowers turn into bright red fruit which, along with the twigs and leaves, are noted for their spicy scent and taste which make an excellent tea. Spicebush berries are also enjoyed by birds, and the shrub is a larval host to the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Spicebush Swallowtail.
Zone: 4-9 (Map)
Habitat: Average soils in part shade.
Growth: 6-12 ft tall, 6-12 ft wide at maturity.
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