A native small tree or shrub found growing in shaded moist sites.
Pronunciation
(lin-DER-ah)(BEN-zoh-in)
Plant Type
Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Sunlight
sunny to shaded
Moisture
average, moist
Soil & Site
average, moist
Flowers
tiny, apetalous, aromatic, greenish-yellow, early spring before leaves, dioecious
Fruit
small red drupes
Leaves
simple, green
Roots
coarse, fibrous root system
Dimensions
6 to 12 feet by 6-12 feet, rounded growth form
Propagation
stratified seeds
Native Site
Maine to Ontario and Kansas south to Florida (USA)
Cultivar Origin
Lindera is named for the Swedish botanist, Johann Lindler. Introduced in 1863.
Author's Notes
I had walked down a short set of steps many times and on one day this plant was flowering. I never noticed it before. Now I make sure to visit this area early in the spring.
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr)