{"product_id":"fresh-spicebush-seeds-lindera-benzoin-15-seeds","title":"Fresh Spicebush Seeds – Lindera benzoin – 15 Seeds, Native Shrub","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicebush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientific name: \u003cem\u003eLindera benzoin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative to much of the eastern United States, including Maryland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 FRESH Spicebush Seeds (Lindera benzoin)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds will ship from late August to November once they are ready. They will be in a paper envelope, but should NOT be stored in it, as the seeds’ moisture level will be high and mold can set in; they should be used right away. If seeds are not shipped right away, we place them in a moist medium to keep them fresh. Dried seeds are unlikely to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpicebush is a small shrub rarely growing over six feet tall. Found in average, moist woods and marshes. Leaves have a pleasant lemony fragrance when crushed. Dense clusters of tiny, pale yellow flowers bloom before the leaves. Berries can be used as an allspice alternative; leaves can be used in tea. Spicebush is the larval food source of the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly. Plant a male and a female plant for berries — suggest three plants for better odds of getting a mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part Sun–Light Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGermination Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds require \u003cstrong\u003ethree months of cold-moist stratification\u003c\/strong\u003e. After seeds are no longer red (by November), we will start the stratification process for you. To stratify yourself: remove the fleshy outer coating by soaking seeds in warm water for 48 hours and rubbing off remaining pulp; then either plant outside and let nature do its work (seedlings appear the following early summer), or warm-stratify indoors for 3–4 months followed by cold-stratify for 3–4 months before sowing. Contact us if you need guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ Seeds will not germinate unless stratification is completed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour order includes the seed quantity selected above, packed and labeled for planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArrival Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore related products:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vegetable-herb-fruit-seeds\"\u003eCulinary Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-north-american-seeds\"\u003eNative North American selections\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steep Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45536263831702,"sku":"SB-S-25","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/4411\/5606\/files\/spicebushflower2.jpg?v=1760703014","url":"https:\/\/steephillgarden.com\/products\/fresh-spicebush-seeds-lindera-benzoin-15-seeds","provider":"Steep Hill Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}