Spicebush
Botanical Name: Lindera benzoin
$49.99
3 Gallon
Spicebush is a beloved native shrub for both birds and gardeners. It is named for its spicy, aromatic flowers, leaves, and stems. Small greenish-yellow flowers bloom in early spring. Bright red berries follow in fall on female plants. Golden yellow foliage adds seasonal color to shady landscapes. This easy-to-grow shrub thrives in moist soils and is ideal for rain gardens and naturalized areas.
- Adds 3-season interest to perennial and shrub borders
- Creates a natural medium-growing hedge
- Produces high energy food for birds
- Host plant for the spicebush swallowtail butterfly feeds on the leaves
- Thrives best in part sun, but can tolerate full sun (if there is enough moisture) or a good amount of shade
- Blooms in early spring
- Part Sun to Shade
- 6-12' tall by 6-8' wide
- Deciduous; loses leaves in late fall
- Zone: 4 to 9
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