Plant Min Zone: 6b
Plant Max Zone: 9a
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Low, Average
Soil Quality: Poor, Average
Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: Chartreuse, Yellowish White
Berry / Fruit Color: Bluish Black
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown-Beige
Evergreen Foliage: Some
Winter Interest: Yes
Scented Flowers: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium
Humidity Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: No Extreme Soils
Height: 3' - 5'
Width: 3' - 5'
Growth Rate: Slow, Medium
Service Life: Long: 5-10 years
Maintenance Need: Low
Spreading Potential: Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Prune Shrub to Ground Every 2-4 Years: Best Winter Color Occurs on New Growth: Flowering will be Sacrificed.
Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Long Lasting Fall Color, Multiple Seasons of Interest
Special Landscape Uses: None
Possible Pest Problems: None
Plant Limitations: May get Occasional Winter-kill, Environmental Stress / Decline
Shippable in 2026: YES
Lindera angustifolia is commonly called Oriental Spicebush. It is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that grows to 6-8' tall and 3-5' wide in its native habitat in wooded areas on mountain slopes in China. Attractive summer foliage is elliptic-lanceolate and glossy green with silvery undersides followed by an amazing display of fall color. Leaves turn orange-yellow-red and eventually fade to a orangish-beige and remain on the shrub during winter providing additional interest. Some of the winter leaves persist on the shrub into early spring when small greenish-yellow flowers appear in March or April. Flowers are followed by black fruits which ripen in September or October. Hardiness has been confirmed in our Lawrence, KS display garden but annual dieback may occur. Rejuvinate by cutting back similar to how to maintain a crapemyrtle in a northern climate. 3' - 5' is a typical height in our climate.