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Genus Lindera

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These trees and shrubs in 80 or so species hail from the woods and riverbanks of North America and, mostly, E. Asia. Some are evergreen, and all are dioecious. They are grown for their aromatic foliage, which often has good fall color, for their starry yellow flowers in spring, and for their brightly colored berries that attract wildlife.
Noteworthy characteristics: Fragrant foliage; showy fruit. Deciduous species have nice autumn color.
Care: Provide partial shade and fertile, moist but well-drained, acidic soil.
Propagation: Take cuttings in summer or sow fresh seed.
Problems: Generally trouble-free, but watch for anthracnose, dieback, and rust.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Lindera

Lindera benzoin
(Spicebush)

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This dioecious shrub has much to offer the garden. Male plants have showier, tiny, pale yellow flowers in early spring, but the female counterparts take center stage in early fall, when they're laden with half-inch-diameter berries that turn from green to yellow to high-gloss crimson. About the same time, the leaves turn a hypnotic soft yellow and make the red berries visually pop. Spicebush becomes a large, 5- to 8-foot-tall shrub that is slightly wider than tall. It is the preferred food for the black and blue spicebush swallowtail butterfly larvae.