Since one or more broods (generations) of spicebush swallowtails typically occur each year, spicebush is a useful plant for the butterfly garden, since the egg-laying females are strongly attracted to it.

Spicebush is native to a huge part of North America, including the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South. Why is it called Spicebush? This native plant gets its name from its good-smelling …

Mar 4, 2024 · Spicebush, Lindera benzoin, also known as northern spicebush or wild allspice, is a deciduous shrub that grows in rich, moist woodlands. In the home landscape, it’s a great choice for a …

Feb 7, 2023 · Native to the low woods, stream banks, and wetlands of the eastern United States and Canada, spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is an easy-to-grow shrub in the Lauraceae family. It is …

Spicebush is a deciduous shrub in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is native to central and eastern United States and is found in bottomlands, dry forests, ravines, valleys, swamps and along streams.

Shrub borders, shade or woodland gardens, moist areas, native gardens or naturalized areas. Grow in moderate, medium wet, well-drained soil. Plant males and females to ensure fruit set. Thrives in …

Spicebush is a deciduous shrub native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Lindera benzoin, it typically grows 10-12′ tall in full sun and 3-5′ tall in shade and moist to medium-moist soil.

Botanical name: Lindera benzoin. An uncommon shrub with many ornamental qualities; radiant yellow flowers in early spring before the leaves followed by showy red berries in fall, beautiful gold fall color …

A lovely harbinger of spring, Lindera benzoin (Spice Bush) is a medium to tall, multi-stemmed, rounded, deciduous shrub noted for its early flowers, red berries, and excellent fall color. Its graceful, slender …

Apr 24, 2025 · An informative guide on Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), covering growth habitats, ideal site conditions, and distinctive features such as yellow flowers and bright golden leave color in the fall.