Lindera benzoinIndiana Native
Spicebush

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow (Attractive yellow (0.2" dia.) flowers in axils open in mid-April)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer); Yellow (Handsome golden yellow fall foliage)
 Stem Notes:
Green/Tan (spicy fragrance, conspicuous)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Fruits (on females) are attractive bright red, although usually hidden by leaves until leaf drop; dioecious)
 Ultimate Height:
6-12 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
6-12 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers moist, well-drained soils
 Range:
Eastern North America
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (3-5" long by 1-2.5" wide) are aromatic when crushed, alternate, simple, oblong-obovate. Slender olive green stems with pale lenticels.
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 378
  • Naturalizing 106
  • Fall Color 219
  • Indiana Native 162
  • Shade Tolerant 114
  • Slow Growth Rate 266

    • Additional Information

    The Spicebush is an excellent native shrub for naturalizing or in borders. Tolerant of full shade, although it tends to become leggy in lower light situations. Difficult to transplant; use container-grown plants. Prefers moist soils; not especially drought tolerant. Dioecious.

    When Lindera benzoin has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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    No Fruiting Observations Available

    3 Lindera benzoin found

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12013_00184*AHORTPARK
    22009_14588*BPFEN
    32022_00028*AHGRH

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