Spicebush, also known as Wild Allspice, is a fast-growing native shrub with aromatic leaves, twigs, and fruit. These can be used to make a tea, or dried and powdered to be used as a spice. It has yellow flower clusters that bloom in the Spring before the leaves come in, and it grows well in moist, somewhat shaded areas. It's also a host plant for the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies.
*Price includes a $5 returnable deposit for the fancy pot*
Container size: 3-gal
Sun: Full Sun-Shade
Moisture: Moist-Dry (once established)
Maximum height: 5-15 ft
Maximum Spread: 5-10 ft
Region of Origin: Eastern USA
Photo #1 credit: Tom Potterfield
Spicebush, also known as Wild Allspice, is a fast-growing native shrub with aromatic leaves, twigs, and fruit. These can be used to make a tea, or dried and powdered to be used as a spice. It has yellow flower clusters that bloom in the Spring before the leaves come in, and it grows well in moist, somewhat shaded areas. It's also a host plant for the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies.
*Price includes a $5 returnable deposit for the fancy pot*
Container size: 3-gal
Sun: Full Sun-Shade
Moisture: Moist-Dry (once established)
Maximum height: 5-15 ft
Maximum Spread: 5-10 ft
Region of Origin: Eastern USA
Photo #1 credit: Tom Potterfield
