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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Lindera benzoin
spice bush
Flower Color
Description
A deciduous, rounded shrub to a height of 3m, with upright branches and aromatic oval-shaped dark green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Tiny star-shaped yellow flowers appear in spring, followed by red berries on female plants
Mature Height
4m
Mature Spread
4m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.5 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoamSand
Soil pH
Acid
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-9
Fragrance
Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenLow MaintenanceFlower borders and bedsWall side borders