Spicebush - Lindera benzoin

Common Name: Spicebush
Botanical Name: Lindera benzoin
Category: Trees, Shrubs & Vines
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Conditions: Well-drained, Rich, Moist , Average/Adaptable
Exposure/Light Requirements: Partial Sun/Partial Shade, Full Shade
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 7-10 feet
Wildlife: Butterflies and Other Pollinators, Birds
Berry Color: Red
Description: The leaves of this shrub are aromatic when crushed. Grows 6-12 feet tall and wide. Attracts birds and butterflies. Great under story species in moist woods. Produces fragrant yellow-green flowers in early spring before leaves emerge. This shrub is dioecious.
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