{"product_id":"spicebush-quart","title":"Spicebush Quart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicebush (\u003cem\u003eLindera benzoin\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premier native deciduous shrub prized for its outstanding ecological value, spicy citrus aroma, and multi-season landscape appeal. Heralding the arrival of spring before leaves emerge, Spicebush covers its bare branches in clusters of fragrant, pale yellow-green flowers. Lush, oblong green leaves provide dense woodland screening through summer before igniting into brilliant golden-yellow in autumn. Highly celebrated as the primary host plant for the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly, female plants also produce glossy, scarlet-red drupes in fall that fuel migrating songbirds, making it a cornerstone shrub for naturalized borders, rain gardens, and wildlife habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Choose Spicebush\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVital wildlife \u0026amp; pollinator host:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serves as the essential larval host plant for the Spicebush Swallowtail and promethea moth, while female shrubs yield high-energy red berries for songbirds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly spring fragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms in early spring with clusters of fragrant, yellow-green blossoms that provide vital early nectar for native bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic crushed foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves, twigs, and bark emit a pleasant, spicy lemon-allspice aroma when brushed against or bruised.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShowy golden fall color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp green summer foliage transitions into luminous butter-yellow and deep gold in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable mature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaches 6–12 feet tall and wide with a rounded, multi-stemmed habit, perfect for woodland margins and informal screens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy and resilient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy across USDA Hardiness Zones 4–9, enduring periodic wet soils and heavy shade with ease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to full shade; blooms most heavily and produces the densest growth in full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, rich, well-draining loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH; adapts well to wet sites, low spots, and streambanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant on 4- to 6-foot centers for an informal native screen or hedgerow; space 8–10 feet apart for naturalized woodland specimens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply and consistently during the first two growing seasons; thrives with regular moisture and handles seasonal wet periods once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal pruning required; prune immediately after flowering in late spring only to remove deadwood or maintain desired branch structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips as healthy, well-rooted container-grown plants, carefully packaged and ready for immediate transplanting into naturalized borders, rain gardens, or woodland edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Spicebush Flowering Shrubs - Bare Root - 5 Plants Per Order","offer_id":46386981732564,"sku":"SPI BU-5","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Spicebush - Quart Pot - 1 Plant","offer_id":46386981765332,"sku":"SPI QT-1","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/0966\/7796\/files\/spicebushwithbutterfly600x510.jpg?v=1750247330","url":"https:\/\/treecitynursery.com\/products\/spicebush-quart","provider":"Tree City Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}