Lindera Species, Narrow-Leaved Spicebush, Oriental Spicebush, Oriental Spice Bush

Linderaangustifolia

Family
Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lindera (lin-DEER-ruh)
Species
angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Benzoin angustifolium
Benzoin salicifolium
Lindera glauca var. salicifolia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Millbrook, New York

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Hempstead, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2015 | positive

An extraordinary garden plant, and rare in North America.

Spectacular fall color over a long season, yellow/orange/scarlet...Read More

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Downingtown, PA | October 2014 | neutral

It is a pretty shrub with a very interesting texture. It bears black, round "berries" in late summer and fall. It should get a good yello...Read More

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