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A graceful deciduous understory shrub native to eastern North America, Spicebush features aromatic foliage, early spring yellow blooms, and red berries in fall. Clump-forming and adaptable, it adds beauty and ecological value to gardens, woodlands, and rain gardens alike.

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)

$8.00Price
  • •Host to the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly, whose caterpillars mimic snakes for defense. It also supports Promethea moths, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, and more. 

    •Birds—including wood thrushes, cardinal species, and quail—feast on its red drupes. Early spring flowers provide vital nectar to pollinators. 

    •Its aromatic leaves, flowers, and berries make it both a sensory and wildlife-enhancing landscape addition.

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