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Height: 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Partial to Full Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Bright Yellow
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Soil pH requirements: 4.5 or below (very acidic) 4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic) 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; stratify if sowing indoors By simple layering By tip layering
On May 29, 2006, Hogwaump from Rosedale, WV (Zone 7b) wrote:
AKA Northern Spicebush, known in the north as 'wild forsythia' because it blooms yellow in very early spring. Landscapers like it for the blooms and the red berries that persist into late fall. Beloved by native Americans, all parts have been used medicinally. A fragrant tea can be made from the leaves, which give off a lemony aroma. The berries can be dried and used like allspice or black pepper, hence the common name. Fresh spicebush berries can be crushed to season meats, stews, soups, etc. A beverage similar to ginger ale can also be made from the fresh berries. Pioneer families kept the cut twigs in their kitchens - the 'spice sticks' were used to flavor soups. Modern usage is mostly for potpourri. Some birds and also bears eat the berries.
On Apr 19, 2005, nick89 from Tallahassee, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:
An attractive native shrub or sometimes a small tree. The yellow flowers appear on naked branches in early spring. The red berries ripen in late summer or fall. Usually on found on wet sites in woodlands.
On Oct 19, 2002, ohmysweetpjs from Brookeville, MD wrote:
I give this a positive because it's a host plant for the spicebush caterpillars and the berries are delicious and can be made into jelly.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Birmingham, Alabama New Market, Alabama Morrilton, Arkansas Jacksonville, Florida Kissimmee, Florida Oviedo, Florida Pensacola, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Cordele, Georgia Indianapolis, Indiana Arnold, Maryland Brookeville, Maryland Linthicum Heights, Maryland Mashpee, Massachusetts Dearborn Heights, Michigan Elsberry, Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri Frenchtown, New Jersey Maplewood, New Jersey Elizabeth City, North Carolina Glouster, Ohio Glen Rock, Pennsylvania Hummelstown, Pennsylvania Levittown, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Mcminnville, Tennessee Smyrna, Tennessee Arlington, Virginia Blacksburg, Virginia Staunton, Virginia Falling Waters, West Virginia Rosedale, West Virginia
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