(Lindera benzoin)
Northern Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is a beloved, dioecious native shrub prized for its aromatic foliage, cheerful early spring blooms, and outstanding wildlife value. Growing 6 to 12 feet tall and wide with a graceful, rounded habit, it thrives best in dappled shade to partial sun and prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils, though it tolerates heavy clay and damp sites exceptionally well (USDA Zones 4–9). In early spring, clusters of tiny, fragrant yellow flowers cover bare branches before the leaves emerge, providing a vital early nectar source for pollinators. Late summer brings glossy red berries on female plants that feed songbirds, while the glossy green leaves host the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly caterpillar before turning a brilliant, fiery yellow in autumn. Low-maintenance and deer-tolerant, it is an essential choice for native woodland gardens, rain gardens, naturalized borders, and pollinator habitats.
Purchased and reserved trees can be picked up at the Sand Hill Nursery at the pickup dates and times noted in your confirmation email.
Size = size of the pot they are currently in. The actual height of trees varies from 1' to 6'.
Click here for how to plant your tree once you have it.
Click here for the tree wizard to help select a tree for your space.
(Lindera benzoin)
Northern Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is a beloved, dioecious native shrub prized for its aromatic foliage, cheerful early spring blooms, and outstanding wildlife value. Growing 6 to 12 feet tall and wide with a graceful, rounded habit, it thrives best in dappled shade to partial sun and prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils, though it tolerates heavy clay and damp sites exceptionally well (USDA Zones 4–9). In early spring, clusters of tiny, fragrant yellow flowers cover bare branches before the leaves emerge, providing a vital early nectar source for pollinators. Late summer brings glossy red berries on female plants that feed songbirds, while the glossy green leaves host the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly caterpillar before turning a brilliant, fiery yellow in autumn. Low-maintenance and deer-tolerant, it is an essential choice for native woodland gardens, rain gardens, naturalized borders, and pollinator habitats.
Purchased and reserved trees can be picked up at the Sand Hill Nursery at the pickup dates and times noted in your confirmation email.
Size = size of the pot they are currently in. The actual height of trees varies from 1' to 6'.
Click here for how to plant your tree once you have it.
Click here for the tree wizard to help select a tree for your space.