15 Fresh Spicebush Seeds (Lindera benzoin), Native Shrub

Scientific name: Lindera benzoin

Native to: Eastern North America, including Maryland

Fresh Native Shrub Seeds

Spicebush is a deciduous understory shrub with aromatic foliage, small yellow flowers in early spring, and red fruit on female plants when compatible male plants are nearby. It is a larval host plant for the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly.

Fresh-Seed Handling

These seeds are shipped fresh during their seasonal harvest window or will have started the stratification process in a moist media. Because fresh Spicebush seed can lose viability if allowed to dry excessively, sow or begin stratification promptly after arrival rather than storing the seed for an extended period.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Part sun to light shade
• Hardiness Zones: 4–9
• Height: Commonly about 6–12 feet at maturity
• Moisture: Average to moist

Germination Notes

Fresh Spicebush seed benefits from seasonal temperature changes. Fall sowing outdoors is a practical method because winter conditions provide natural stratification. For controlled propagation, growers commonly use a warm-moist period followed by a cold-moist period. Germination can vary with seed freshness and conditions.

What You'll Receive

15 fresh Spicebush seeds per packet during the seasonal shipping window.  The seeds will be delivered in moist soil in a plastic pouch.  

Arrival Support

Unpack 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.

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