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Spice Bush
Lindera |
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Description:
Spice Bush is a large shrub best suited for the back of the shrub border
or to be featured for its fall foliage colors. It is named "Spicebush"
because of its pleasing aroma when bruised. |
| Common Name: |
Spice Bush, Spice Bush Tree |
| Botanical
Name: |
Lindera |
| Type: |
Deciduous shrub |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow |
| Soil
Preference: |
Lindera tolerates occasionally wet soil and
will grow in well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of acidic to alkaline |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Pest tolerant, attracts birds &
butterflies, plants serve as hosts for butterfly larvae, likes moist soils |
| Pests: |
None serious |
| Diseases: |
None serious |
| Care: |
Fertilize with Holly-tone or Plant-tone as recommended. Planting
Instructions: Trees & Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
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Lindera
benzoin
Spice Bush Tree
zones 4b-9a
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| Description: A late May bloomer with greenish-yellow flowers.
A light fragrance, yellow fall color and pest tolerance makes this plant perfect
for the shrub border |
| Bloom Color: |
Green/yellow (insignificant) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, orange/yellow fall color |
| Height: |
6-10' |
| Spread: |
6-10' |
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