Clearing Woods - Shrubs - Part 1 - Spicebush


lustrous leaves of variable shape, from three-lobed to left or right handed mittens. It also has golden fall color, even in substantial shade. The flowers and fruit are similar to L. benzoin, except that it flowers earlier and the fruit turns from red to black. It's hardy to -17ºF (-8.3º C). I'd like to grow this for the leaf shape alone.

Next time, more shrubs from my woods. See ya' later!

More Information

Where to find Lindera:

    Lindera bezoin is listed by the following nurseries. Note that many of them are not shipping now and new catalog lists will go up at the beginning of the year.

      Lindera obtusiloba) is listed by:

    • Fa. C. Esveld, Rijneveld, NL
    • Roslyn Nursery.

    • Heronswood Nursery Ltd. lists several Asian species:
      • Lindera erythrocarpa (also listed by CrÛg Farm Plants, UK).
      • Lindera praecox
      • Lindera salicifolia
      • Lindera umbellata

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      Title image and all photos and scans are by Marge.

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