Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

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Culture

Light Conditions

Sun, Part Shade

Water Preference

Moist-Dry

Flower & Fruit

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Duration

Feb-Mar

Plant Size

Height (In Feet)

6-12

Width (In Feet)

6-12

Wildlife

Lepidoptera

Larval Host For Spicebush Swallowtail, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Promethea Silkmoth

Bees

Mammals/Other

Deer Resistance

Moderate

Salt Tolerance

Spray

Soil

Low

Other

Plant Type

Shrubs

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Commercially Available

1

Hardiness Zones

5-8

Soil PH

Notes

Fragrant Flowers. Need Male And Female Plants To Produce Fruit On Females. / Growth Rate - Slow