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Spice Bush/Spicebush, unsexed (Lindera benzoin)

Spice Bush/Spicebush, unsexed (Lindera benzoin)

Zones 4-9, NC Native

Deciduous shrub

Part sun to shade

Height/Spread 6-12’

Medium to damp soils

Red berries on female plants attract birds

Host plant for spicebush swallowtail butterfly

More info: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lindera-benzoin/

    Tags:
  • Features: Exceptional Fall Color
  • Features: Medicinal and/or Edible
  • Features: Rain Garden
  • Plant Type: Deciduous Tree/Shrub
  • Region: Native to NC Coastal Plain
  • Region: Native to NC Mountains
  • Region: Native to NC Piedmont
  • Soil Type: Medium to Wet
  • Sun Exposure: Full to Part Shade
  • Wildlife: Berries or Seeds for Birds
  • Wildlife: Deer Resistant
  • Wildlife: Moth or Butterfly Larval Host