spice bush
Lindera aggregata
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 16 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Spice bush (Lindera aggregata) is an evergreen shrub for screening, fragrance, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It can reach 12 to 16 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Yellow flowers open in early to mid spring.
Pairs well with Bridal wreath spiraea, Fountain grass, and Stargazer lily.
Native range
Southeast Asia.