Common Name
Spicebush
Scientific Name
Lindera benzoin
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Max Height (ft)
15.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Hardiness Zone
5
6
7
8
9
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
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Additional Info
Habitat: moist woods, shaded wooded slopes or dunes, floodplain forests
Wildlife value: This plant supports Swallowtail butterflies. Fruits are eaten by songbirds, especially during fall migration. Deer will browse twigs and leaves.
Notes: Early yellow flowers make a substitute for forsythia. You need both male and female plants to produce berries
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Grassland Species
No
Riparian Buffer Species?
Yes
Riparian Buffer Zones
SF
WF
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Deer Resitant
Yes
Low Maintenance
Yes
Climate-smart plant
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Tolerates
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles