Spice Bush

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Spice Bush

Species: Lindera benzoin
  • Add some Spice (bush) to your life!

 

  • NATIVE shrub that supports Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly larvae

 

  • Bright yellow spring flowering; yellow fall color

 

  • Large 8’ H x 8’ W

 

  • Prefers moist, well mulched conditions; full shade to full sun

 

  • Due to spice flavored leaves and branches, not a favorite of deer/rabbits

 

  • All parts of Lindera benzoin (spice bush) are edible, offering a spicy, allspice-like flavor; the leaves, twigs, and dried fruits are used to make teas, flavor foods, and can be ground as a spice substitute

 

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https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=libe3

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