The Spicebush - A Complete Profile

This video is a comprehensive overview of the Spicebush. It will cover all aspects of this plant from identification, growing conditions, germination, wildlife associations, culinary uses, medicinal, and how to landscape.

The Spicebush is a deciduous shrub native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Lindera benzoin, it typically grows 10-12′ tall in full sun and 3-5′ tall in shade and moist to medium-moist soil. Blooming small yellow flowers in Spring, it hosts several butterflies and caterpillars, and produces fragrant foliage and edible berries.

Digital Table of Contents

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - What is the Spicebush
01:40 - Spicebush vs Forsythia
02:53 - Identification
05:30 - Growing conditions
06:06 - Growth Rate
06:45 - Save seed
08:38 - How to grow from seed
10:32 - How to transplant
11:10 - Wildlife associations
12:03 - Where to buy Spicebush
12:20 - How to prune
12:53 - Culinary uses
16:24 - Medicinal uses of Spicebush
17:21 - Review


For more detailed information regarding this plant, see our article:
https://growitbuildit.com/lindera-ben...

For a native plant nursery guide, see here:
https://growitbuildit.com/where-to-bu...