Spicebush

Tagged as: Trees and Shrubs That Attract Birds, Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites, Plants for Shady Sites, not favored by deer, native, Midwest, Large Deciduous Shrubs, butterfly, Four Season Landscape

Botanical Name:  Lindera benzoin *
Common Name:  Spicebush

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Height: 6-12' Spread: 6-12'  Habit/Form: Oval to rounded Rate: Slow (Less than 6 inches per year)/Medium (6-12 inches per year)  Zone: 4-9
Cultural Requirements: Slow to establish; best in part shade or full sun with adequate moisture; prefers moist well-drained soils to wet conditions; tolerant of dry soil once established
Ornamental Characteristics: Colony forming in moist conditions; tiny yellow flowers open in mid-March; attractive, bright red fruit on female plants; light green, spicy fragrant leaves and stems; requires male and female plant for fruiting; native in Midwest
Use in the Landscape: good for shrub border or in natural area

Butterfly Caterpillar/larval Host: Spicebush Swallowtail

Birds Attracted: 17+ species, including flycatcher, catbird, robin, wood thrush, and vireo
Plant Appeal: High fat content fruits ripen July- October and are quickly eaten by birds

Plant tolerant of flooded areas for extended periods of time.

*Native to the Midwest

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