Lindera benzoin

Lindera benzoin: Early Flowers and Golden Fall Leaves on Spicebush

Spicebush flowers before the green leaves expand, bringing pale yellow-white detail to spring branches. Female plants can bear crimson fruit, while aromatic foliage turns gold in fall.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 3-4 m
• Spread: 2-3 m
• Flower Colour: Yellow
• Flowering Period: Early spring
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun / Full Shade / Partial Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Wet Soil; Moist to Average Soil; Average to Dry Soil; Well-Drained Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use this native in a woodland-edge group with space for its rounded crown.

Care Instructions: For fruit, provide male and female plants and maintain moisture while establishing.