Spicebush - Lindera benzoin

Lindera benzoin is a perennial shrub native to southern Michigan. It is not a UP plant, but its fragrance makes it a desirable landscaping plant.  We have some small Spicebush available, 6-12" in height.
 
Adapted from the tree nursery's website:
Spicebush is a rounded, deciduous shrub, open in form and 8′ to 12′ tall, and of equal width. It has a long life span in comparison to most other plant species and a slow growth rate. Northern Spicebush has green foliage and yellow flowers, blooming in mid spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the summer and continuing until fall.
Prefers partial shade but tolerates full sun with moisture, and overall prefers moist, well-drained soil. Spicebush have a low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions. Common habitats are low woods, swamp margins and stream banks. Under ideal conditions, Spicebush sometimes forms thickets.
Fruits are popular with birds, who spread the seeds in downstate habitats. The hermit thrush, for example, swallows the whole fruit and later regurgitates the seed. Mammals also utilize the fruit. 
 
Please note, we do not currently grow this plant from seed; we source it from a downstate nursery and bring it up to size. The nursery has reported that, although they verify their stock to be free of Neonicotinoids, they do use pesticides on their nursery stock.
We offer downstate nursery stock because using a native plant to landscape instead of a similarly-raised cultivar will ultimately be beneficial, especially for a long-lived shrub.