Northern Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
AUTUMN '24 supply limited availability! Pre-order to reserve for Farm Pick-Up
Here's a native shrub that checks off all the boxes! Known as the 'forsythia of the wild" Northern Spicebush has beautiful foliage and early Spring blooms to replace non-natie forsythia in your garden.. In early Autumn, deck in golden leaves with bright red berries for birds.
And then there's a "cute caterpillar" too! Northern Spicebush is the larval host plant for butterflies and moths including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and the Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies
PLANT DEETS
Deciduous shrub growing 6 to 15' tall with 6" leaves tapered leaves.
Full sun to shade~ full sun encourages brilliant yellow foliage in Autumn.
Dry to moist well-draining soils
Dried fruits are edible. Its aromatic leaves and stems are edible as a tea. D
AUTUMN '24 supply limited availability! Pre-order to reserve for Farm Pick-Up
Here's a native shrub that checks off all the boxes! Known as the 'forsythia of the wild" Northern Spicebush has beautiful foliage and early Spring blooms to replace non-natie forsythia in your garden.. In early Autumn, deck in golden leaves with bright red berries for birds.
And then there's a "cute caterpillar" too! Northern Spicebush is the larval host plant for butterflies and moths including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and the Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies
PLANT DEETS
Deciduous shrub growing 6 to 15' tall with 6" leaves tapered leaves.
Full sun to shade~ full sun encourages brilliant yellow foliage in Autumn.
Dry to moist well-draining soils
Dried fruits are edible. Its aromatic leaves and stems are edible as a tea. D
AUTUMN '24 supply limited availability! Pre-order to reserve for Farm Pick-Up
Here's a native shrub that checks off all the boxes! Known as the 'forsythia of the wild" Northern Spicebush has beautiful foliage and early Spring blooms to replace non-natie forsythia in your garden.. In early Autumn, deck in golden leaves with bright red berries for birds.
And then there's a "cute caterpillar" too! Northern Spicebush is the larval host plant for butterflies and moths including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and the Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies
PLANT DEETS
Deciduous shrub growing 6 to 15' tall with 6" leaves tapered leaves.
Full sun to shade~ full sun encourages brilliant yellow foliage in Autumn.
Dry to moist well-draining soils
Dried fruits are edible. Its aromatic leaves and stems are edible as a tea. D
NOTE: Our 2024 Spicebush plants are local ecotype and organically grown for us by White Oak Nursery in Canandaigua,NY. An additional $5 has been added to the original pricing to cover transport costs.
