Lindera benzoin
Northern Spicebush,
Spicebush
Grown from Seed
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 6-12ft tall
Dioecious—grows as either a male or female plant; small yellow clusters of flowers bloom in early spring, making this a good native alternative to the commonly landscaped Forsythia; if successfully pollinated, fruits mature in late summer, turning a glossy red in autumn; fall foliage becomes a brilliant yellow
Cross pollination occurs via early season pollinators such as small miner bees and flies
Host plant to various butterflies and moths including Spicebush Swallowtail & Promethea SIlkmoth
Birds and mammals that eat the fruits include Wood Thrush, Veery, sparrows, Northern Flicker, catbirds, Red-Eyed Vireo, deer, rabbit, racoons and more
Northern Spicebush,
Spicebush
Grown from Seed
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 6-12ft tall
Dioecious—grows as either a male or female plant; small yellow clusters of flowers bloom in early spring, making this a good native alternative to the commonly landscaped Forsythia; if successfully pollinated, fruits mature in late summer, turning a glossy red in autumn; fall foliage becomes a brilliant yellow
Cross pollination occurs via early season pollinators such as small miner bees and flies
Host plant to various butterflies and moths including Spicebush Swallowtail & Promethea SIlkmoth
Birds and mammals that eat the fruits include Wood Thrush, Veery, sparrows, Northern Flicker, catbirds, Red-Eyed Vireo, deer, rabbit, racoons and more
Northern Spicebush,
Spicebush
Grown from Seed
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 6-12ft tall
Dioecious—grows as either a male or female plant; small yellow clusters of flowers bloom in early spring, making this a good native alternative to the commonly landscaped Forsythia; if successfully pollinated, fruits mature in late summer, turning a glossy red in autumn; fall foliage becomes a brilliant yellow
Cross pollination occurs via early season pollinators such as small miner bees and flies
Host plant to various butterflies and moths including Spicebush Swallowtail & Promethea SIlkmoth
Birds and mammals that eat the fruits include Wood Thrush, Veery, sparrows, Northern Flicker, catbirds, Red-Eyed Vireo, deer, rabbit, racoons and more
Details
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Yellow
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Spring
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Yellow
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6-12ft
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Dry, Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial, Shade
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Spicebush Swallowtail
Promethea Moth -
FACW - usually occurs in wetlands, but can occur in non-wetlands
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120 days of cold stratification; best planted outdoors in the fall