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Lindera benzoin

 
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Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Lindera (lin-DEER-ruh) (Info)
Species: benzoin (ben-ZOH-in) (Info)

12 vendors have this plant for sale.

28 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Shrubs

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

Seed Collecting:
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Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive margaran On May 24, 2008, margaran from (Maggie) Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

This plant is a larval food source for the Spicebush swallowtail.

Positive Hogwaump 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.

Neutral nick89 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.

Positive ohmysweetpjs 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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