Photo Credit:
R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
Native shrubs, growing mostly 1-5 meters tall, sometimes a small tree; reproducing asexually by root sprouting (most spicebush patches and thickets are probably clonal). Over 20 species of birds, as well as deer, rabbits, raccoons, and opossums have been recorded as browsing the leaves or eating the fruits.
Current Sale Size: 1 gallon pot
Shade Tolerance: Full to Part Shade
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Soils: Moist, sandy, well-drained soils. Caliche type, Limestone-based, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam
Mature Height: 5-15 ft. tall
Bloom Time: Apr-May
Color: Yellow
Uses: Butterflies
USDA Plant Profile