Lindera benzoin
Spicebush
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Spicebush is a deciduous shrub, which grows with a rounded form. The fragrant white-yellow-green flower clusters bloom in March. Use Spicebush as...
Description:
Spicebush is a deciduous shrub, which grows with a rounded form. The fragrant white-yellow-green flower clusters bloom in March. It is dioecious; male and female flowers bloom on separate plants. Male flowers are larger and showier than female flowers. The female flowers lead to bright red fruits, which mature in the fall and are eaten by birds. Both male and female plants are needed to set fruit. This butterfly-friendly plant is host for many kinds of butterfly and moth larvae (caterpillars), including Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), and Promethea Silkmoth (Callosamia promethea). Use Spicebush as a shrub border, in naturalized areas, or along woodland edges around your yard.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Northern Spicebush
Plant Type: Shrub
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Spring
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Green, White
Deer Resistance: Some
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds
Salt Tolerance: Low to None
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Grows in Special Ecoregions: Pinelands
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Clay
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Partial Shade
Light Range: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 6 - 12 ft
Spread: 6 - 12 ft
Growth Rate: Slow