Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)

Photo credits (used with permission):

1 (close up): Alan Cressler, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (ID#44118)

2: Julie Makin. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (ID#32914)

Origin: native

Growth rate: 1-1.5’ per year

Mature dimensions: 15’ x 12’

Bloom time: March, April, May

Color: yellow/green

Establishment difficulty: low

Shade tolerance: full sun to full shade

Soil type: sandy

Soil moisture: moist, well drained

Uses: Butterfly host, edible, ornamental

Seedling size: 18-24”

Age: 1-0

Pollination required: yes, male and female flowers are on separate plants