Lindera benzoin, commonly called spicebush, is a Missouri native deciduous shrub with a broad, rounded habit which typically grows 6-12' (less frequently to 15') high in moist locations in bottomlands, woods, ravines, valleys and along streams.
Lindera Benzoin Care
Lindera Benzoin
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Full Sun
hardiness zone
4 - 9
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water Use: Medium
Pruning
Prune after flowering, if needed, to maintain the desired size and shape.
Sunlight
grow in the penumbra
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Soil
The ideal soil is a mixture of turf, peat, leaf soil in equal parts with the addition of sand in half the amount of each of the main components.
Temperature
A high humidity level and a constant temperature of at least +18°C (64°F). For the plant to feel comfortable, it needs a fairly warm room temperature of at least 15°C (59°F) during the winter.
Container
Plastic or clay
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Additional
no Up to thirty shoots can be cut off from one in a year. After a month or two they can be planted indoors, and after a couple of months they themselves begin to produce their own offspring suitable for propagation.
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