Lindera benzoin
A few-stemmed deciduous shrub thought of as “the forsythia of the wilds.” Dense clusters of tiny, pale yellow flowers bloom before the leaves. They are followed by glossy red fruit. Both fruit and foliage are aromatic. The leaves turn a colorful yellow in the fall, truly a 3-season plant. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height at pickup: 2’+
Height: 15’
Spread: 6 -12’
Pot size: 5 gal
Bloom time: March, April, May
Light: Full sun, part shade
Moisture: Average
Attracts: Birds, butterflies, hosts for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Spicebush Swallowtail
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Virginias bluebells, Eastern redbud, witch hazel, Christmas fern
First Photo:Mike Adamovic
Second Photo: Mike Adamovic
Third Photo: Kristen Ossmann
Lindera benzoin
A few-stemmed deciduous shrub thought of as “the forsythia of the wilds.” Dense clusters of tiny, pale yellow flowers bloom before the leaves. They are followed by glossy red fruit. Both fruit and foliage are aromatic. The leaves turn a colorful yellow in the fall, truly a 3-season plant. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height at pickup: 2’+
Height: 15’
Spread: 6 -12’
Pot size: 5 gal
Bloom time: March, April, May
Light: Full sun, part shade
Moisture: Average
Attracts: Birds, butterflies, hosts for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Spicebush Swallowtail
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Virginias bluebells, Eastern redbud, witch hazel, Christmas fern
First Photo:Mike Adamovic
Second Photo: Mike Adamovic
Third Photo: Kristen Ossmann
