{"product_id":"copy-of-spice-bush-gallon","title":"Spicebush (Gal) (Reserved for Spec orders)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeciduous\u003cstrong\u003e Shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e (fast growing)\u003cbr\u003eSun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 6’–12’\u003cbr\u003eBloom: Yellow\u003cbr\u003eFruit: Glossy red (if both male and female plants are present)\u003cbr\u003eBloom Time: April\u003cbr\u003eSoil Moisture: Medium, Moist, Wet\u003cbr\u003eSoil Type: Moist, sandy, well-drained soils.\u003cbr\u003eAttracts: Butterflies, pollinators, birds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePollinator Benefit: Larval Host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Spice Bush Swallowtail\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eSupports 18 Native Species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicebush \u003cem\u003e(Lindera benzoin) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the host plant for the Spice Bush Swallowtail and the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. It is a single- or few-stemmed, \u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Deciduous (Having leaves that all fall off at the end of the growing season, or at least wither up and become lifeless.)\" onclick=\"glossary(this)\"\u003edeciduous\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Shrub (A low growing, usually less than 15 feet, woody perennial plant without a central stem.)\" onclick=\"glossary(this)\"\u003eshrub\u003c\/a\u003e, 6-12 ft. tall, with glossy leaves and graceful, slender, light green branches. Leaves \u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Alternate (Placed singly at different heights on the stem; not opposite or whorled.)\" onclick=\"glossary(this)\"\u003ealternate\u003c\/a\u003e on the branchlets, up to 6 inches long and 2 1\/2 inches wide, upper surface dark green, lower surface lighter in color, \u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Obovate (Inversely ovate, with the narrower end of the leaf blade toward the branch.)\" onclick=\"glossary(this)\"\u003eobovate\u003c\/a\u003e, tapering more gradually to the base than to the tip, tip somewhat extended margins without teeth or lobes. Dense clusters of tiny, pale yellow flowers bloom before the leaves from globose buds along the twigs. Flowers occur in umbel-like clusters and are followed by glossy red fruit. Both the \u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\" onclick=\"glossary(this)\"\u003efruit\u003c\/a\u003e and foliage are aromatic. Leaves turn a colorful golden-yellow in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the North, this plant is thought of as the “forsythia of the wilds” because its early spring flowering gives a subtle yellow tinge to many lowland woods where it is common. A tea can be made from the aromatic leaves and twigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Fruit will only form if there are both female and male bushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003einfo from www.wildflower.org\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rochester Pollinators","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41528474468491,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0388\/4731\/6107\/files\/Spicebush_f2b737ec-b7b1-4c32-aef5-d0b7b9318e3d.jpg?v=1691509023","url":"https:\/\/rochesterpollinators.org\/products\/copy-of-spice-bush-gallon","provider":"Rochester Pollinators","version":"1.0","type":"link"}