Live Spicebush Plant | Lindera benzoin | 6 Inch Tall | 4 Inch Pot | Native Deciduous Shrub

Add year-round beauty and native charm to your landscape with this live Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), approximately 6 inches tall and growing in a 4-inch nursery pot. This deciduous shrub is prized for its fragrant foliage, cheerful yellow spring flowers, and brilliant fall color. An excellent choice for woodland gardens, rain gardens, borders, and naturalized landscapes, Spicebush thrives in moist soils and adapts well to both partial shade and sunny locations.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Spicebush plant (Lindera benzoin)
✔️ Approximately 6 inches tall at shipping
✔️ Rooted in a 4-inch nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, well-established starter plant
✔️ Carefully packaged for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Spicebush
Botanical Name: Lindera benzoin
Plant Type: Native deciduous shrub
Growth Stage: Young potted plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Average to consistently moist during establishment
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
Mature Height: 6–12 feet
Mature Spread: 6–12 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

🌿 Key Features
✔ Native North American shrub
✔ Fragrant foliage with excellent fall color
✔ Early spring blooms before leaves emerge
✔ Ideal for woodland gardens, borders, and naturalized landscapes
✔ Tolerates partial shade and moist growing conditions

🍂 Dormancy Notice
During fall and winter, Spicebush naturally enters dormancy and may arrive without leaves. Bare stems during dormancy are normal and indicate a healthy, living plant that will produce new growth in spring.

🚚 Shipping Restrictions
We cannot ship to: NM, AK, HI, PR, ID, MT, UT, AZ, or CA.
Orders to Oregon (OR) and Colorado (CO) will ship bare root only in accordance with state agricultural regulations.

💡 Care Tip: Plant in a location with moist, well-drained soil and provide regular watering during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Mulching around the base helps retain moisture and supports healthy growth.