Lindera benzoin - Spice Bush

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is a fragrant native shrub that delivers four seasons of beauty and serves as a vital hub for wildlife in the garden. In early spring, clusters of tiny yellow-green flowers appear on bare branches, offering some of the season's first nectar for bees and butterflies. The spicy, aromatic foliage is rich green through summer before turning a brilliant clear yellow in fall, when hidden bright red berries are revealed — a favorite food for migratory birds. Spicebush also serves as the host plant for the stunning Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly. Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils in full sun to full shade.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Beautyberry, Fern, Aromatic Aster

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.