Species Lindera benzoin | Known

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Names

Common Names: Spicebush, Wild Allspice, Benjamin Bush

Growth

Height: 72 to 180 inches
Spread: 72 to 144 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Light green to yellow
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideal sunlight: part shade, tolerates full sun and full shade.
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained loam to sandy loam soils
Soil Drainage: Well-drained, moist to wet
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Fall
Bloom Time: Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) Blume
Publication: Mus. Bot. 1: 324 (1851)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Lindera

Synonyms

Laurus glomerata Laurus axillaris Laurus fragrans Malapoenna glomerata Ozanthes benzoin Tetranthera floridana Benzoin aestivale Benzoin aestivale f. xanthocarpum Benzoin benzoin Benzoin geniculatum Benzoin odoriferum Calosmon benzoin Lindera benzoin var. pubescens Lindera benzoin f. benzoin Laurus benzoin Tetranthera aestivalis Lindera aestivalis f. xanthocarpa Malapoenna geniculata Euosmus aestivalis Euosmus benzoin Lindera benzoin var. verna Tetranthera geniculata var. grandiflora Lindera benzoin f. rubra Laurus aestivalis Laurus pseudobenzoin Benzoin aestivale var. pubescens Calosmon acstivale Lindera benzoin f. xanthocarpa Lindera benzoin var. benzoin

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024