Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) pot This low-maintenance perennial is a

This low-maintenance perennial is a perfect addition to rain gardens and other water-focused landscapes

adding seasonal interest

as a condiment

Very popular with pollinators as a nectar source and birds enjoy the seeds - thereby potentially spreading the plant by the seeds of the fruit

Exposure: Full to partial shade

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) pot This low-maintenance perennial is aSpicebush is a deciduous shrub growing to 612 feet tall. The leaves, along with the stems are aromatic and when crushed have a spicy, citrusy smell and thus its name. In the fall the leaves turn a very bright and showy yellow color. The yellow flowers grow in clusters appearing in early spring, before the leaves begin to grow. The ripe fruit is a red and berrylike and is eaten by several bird species. It is the host plant for the Spicebush swallowtail