LINDERA benzoin

An attractive native shrub with yellow flowers in late April followed in fall by glossy red fruit. Foliage and twigs have spicy fragrance when crushed or broken. Thrives in moist, woodsy locations. Good for border or naturalizing.

Product Description

LINDERA benzoin – Spicebush

An attractive native shrub with yellow flowers in late April followed in fall by glossy red fruit. Foliage and twigs have a spicy fragrance when crushed or broken. Thrives in moist, woodsy locations. Good for border or naturalizing.

Sun: Sun, Part Shade

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Size: Height: 6-8′, Spread: 6-8′

Zone: 5-9

Flower: Greenish-Yellow

Bloom Time: March

Attributes: Showy Flowers, Fragrant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heavy Shade Tolerant, Clay Soil Tolerant