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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: 15’

Spread: 6 -12’

Pot size: 6 qt.

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

First Photo:Mike Adamovic

Second Photo: Mike Adamovic

Third Photo: Kristen Ossmann

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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: 15’

Spread: 6 -12’

Pot size: 6 qt.

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

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: 15’

Spread: 6 -12’

Pot size: 6 qt.

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

First Photo:Mike Adamovic

Second Photo: Mike Adamovic

Third Photo: Kristen Ossmann