• Spicebush is a North American native shrub with tiny yellow flowers in early spring.
  • A close look at the yellow flowers of spicebush, lindera benzoin.
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Lindera benzoin - Spicebush - DISCONTINUED

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Discontinued - We no longer offer this product. Check out our Blue-stemmed Goldenrod to create a similar look!

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) deserves to be better-known and far more widely planted! This native understory shrub bursts forth with tons of tiny yellow flowers in early spring - they sustain the earliest-to-emerge insects, as well as create a dreamy golden haze in the garden. The smooth, broad leaves comes soon after, and when broken, emit a deliciously spicy aroma. What's more is that these leaves serve as a vital food source for the larvae of the spicebush swallowtail butterfly. Come autumn, they turn a deep ochre color for yet another season of interest.

Spicebush is very shade tolerant and deer resistant, making it an ideal problem-solving plant for the pollinator gardener. Plant one and join the fan club for this all-too-underappreciated native plant.

Vital details:

Size: 6-12'/1.8-3.6m tall and wide (expect the shorter side in cooler climates, the larger side in milder areas)

Light: full sun (6+ hrs/day), Part sun (4-6 hrs/day). Can grow in deep shade but flowering will be compromised; will also attract few, if any, butterflies.

Hardiness: USDA zone 4-9 (Find your hardiness zone)

Pollinator value: Larval host for spicebush swallowtail; early spring blooms sustain native insects and bees.

Notable features: fragrant, deer resistant, shade tolerant, native.

Maintenance: Benefits from a good 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch. Regular pruning is not required, but if you wish to prune, do so in early spring, just before the new growth begins to emerge. Thrives in moist to wet soils. 

Pot size: one quart

Plant name: Lindera benzoin

 

Spicebush is a North American native shrub with tiny yellow flowers in early spring.
A close look at the yellow flowers of spicebush, lindera benzoin.

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Care & Planting Guide

After your plants have arrived:

The plants in this box have just spent a lot of time being jostled around in the dark and must be unboxed right away. Unpack the entire box, removing packaging material and plants. Remove any plastic covering the pot and/or soil surface and check if the soil is dry. Water anything that is dry or looks wilted. Any plants that have come unpotted during shipping can be replaced in their pots and their roots covered with soil.

Place plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24- 48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold. Check daily for watering.

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The Hardiness Zone Map is a valuable tool but it is not foolproof. There are a variety of factors that can influence the hardiness of a given plant in a garden. These factors include: soil type, drainage, snow cover, exposure to wind, winter, rainfall (or lack of), as well as fluctuations in temperature.

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