Local Ecotype
Large shrub, to 10’
Part to full shade
Moist soil
2-4 feet tall in bloom
Blooms in spring, berries ripen in fall
Aromatic understory shrub with bright red berries. Host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail. Ripe berries feed songbirds, and can be ground into a warming spice for baking. Young twigs and foliage can be used to make tea. Leaves turn brilliant golden yellow in fall.
Local Ecotype
Large shrub, to 10’
Part to full shade
Moist soil
2-4 feet tall in bloom
Blooms in spring, berries ripen in fall
Aromatic understory shrub with bright red berries. Host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail. Ripe berries feed songbirds, and can be ground into a warming spice for baking. Young twigs and foliage can be used to make tea. Leaves turn brilliant golden yellow in fall.