| Common Name: |
Spicebush |
| Scientific Name: |
Lindera benzoin |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Spice Bush, Northern spicebush |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
Greenish-yellow flowers |
| Bloom Size: |
Clusters of tiny, apetulous, aromatic flowers bloom along the branches |
| Bloom Season: |
Early spring before the foliage emerges |
| Fruit Description: |
Bright red drupes (to 1/2 in. long) which mature in fall and are attractive to birds |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
Thick, oblong-obovate, light green leaves (to 5 in. long) turn an attractive yellow in autumn. Leaves are aromatic when crushed |
| Height of Plant: |
6-12 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
6-12 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils |
| Native Range: |
Eastern United States |
| Propagation: |
Self fertile |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Other Information: |
Dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants), with the male flowers being larger and showier than the female ones |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |