Spicebush Live Plant – Lindera benzoin | 12–24+ Inches Tall | Bare Root Native Shrub | Butterfly Host Plant | Easy to Grow

Add beauty, fragrance, and native wildlife value to your landscape with this live Spicebush (Lindera benzoin). This hardy native shrub is admired for its aromatic leaves, cheerful yellow spring flowers, brilliant golden fall color, and ornamental berries on female plants. A favorite for woodland gardens and naturalized landscapes, Spicebush is also the host plant for the beautiful Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly. Shipped as a healthy bare root plant, this 2–3-year-old shrub is freshly dug before shipping to ensure the best possible start. You will receive a plant similar in size and quality to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Spicebush plant
✔️ Height: approximately 12–24+ inches
✔️ Bare root plant (2–3 years old)
✔️ Healthy, freshly dug shrub
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Spicebush
Botanical Name: Lindera benzoin
Plant Type: Deciduous native shrub
Growth Stage: Established bare root plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to full shade
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil; adaptable to clay and woodland soils
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: 6–12 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 4–9
Container Friendly: Yes (while young)

💡 Care Tip: Plant your Spicebush as soon as possible after arrival and keep the soil consistently moist during its first growing season. A layer of mulch helps conserve moisture and encourages healthy root establishment.