Spicebush Shrubs

Spicebush Shrub, Full-Part Sun, Perennial Bush Steep Hill Garden 

Spicebush Shrub (Lindera benzoin)  - Native to much of the East Coast, Spicebush is a small shrub rarely growing over six feet tall. It is found in average, moist woods and marshes.  It has dark green, oval-shaped leaves with smooth edges. The leaves turn yellow in the Fall. They also have a pleasant lemonish fragrance when they are crushed. Dense clusters of tiny, pale yellow flowers bloom before the leaves from globose buds and twigs. Flowers occur in umbel-like clusters and are followed by glossy red fruit (on female trees).  Both the fruit and foliage are aromatic. Leaves turn a colorful golden-yellow in fall.  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.

Care: Wet to moderately dry soil.  Spicebush is a good understory plant.  Plant a male and a female plant for berries.  Cannot determine male/female till berries form.  Suggest three trees for better odds to get a mix of male and female trees (if you want berries).  

Growing Conditions
Light:         Part Sun-Light Shade
Height:      6 feet 
Spread:     3 feet
Zones:       4-9

Plants will be delivered in the pot sizes listed/selected.  The mature plants shown in the pictures are significantly larger than the 2.5"-3.5" pots in which we ship plants.  Some plants will flower in these pots, but most do not.  Plants flower when they naturally flower for the period they naturally flower.  Most flowers do not flower all year.

Plants are guaranteed to be healthy upon delivery.  If you have a question or problem with the plant upon delivery, please message us and include a picture so we can address the issue.  Please be respectful and understand that addressing issues and questions is part of our support for our customers.   Things happen during shipments that no one can control, but we insure all plants for these issues.  After a healthy plant is delivered, we are happy to answer questions, but we cannot be held responsible for the care a plant receives.