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Bloom & Buzz Small-batch. Single source. Carroll County, Tennessee.

Plant profile

Spicebush

Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Expected availability · late 2028

Shrub / perennial Willow WorksCompanion cut stemsPollinator support
Sun
Full sun to part shade; placement follows the Field 1 plan
Hardiness
Selected for West Tennessee Zone 7b; field performance will be recorded
Bloom
Species/cultivar dependent; local bloom timing will be recorded after establishment
Harvest
Seasonal; harvest timing follows the marketable feature and plant establishment

At a Glance

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 2 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 2 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 1 of 5
Fine foliageBold FoliageFine foliage to Bold Foliage, position 2 of 5
NeutralStrong ColorNeutral to Strong Color, position 2 of 5

About

Spring flowers and aromatic foliage.

Best Uses

Foliage, branch material.

Choose This If…

Choose this if you need foliage or filler that contributes its own color, texture, or fragrance rather than disappearing behind the focal flowers.

Material Details

Primary harvest: Summer. Best stage: Fresh leafy branch material.

Growing requirements

Water
Consistent moisture during establishment; species-specific needs apply
Soil
Species-appropriate soil within the Willow Field companion planting system
Growth rate
Species/cultivar dependent

Fruit, flower, or harvest traits

Spring flowers and aromatic foliage. Intended cut-material use: foliage, branch material.

Pollination and compatibility

Included in the Willow Field system partly for pollinator forage; species-specific pollination requirements apply.

Role at Bloom & Buzz

Willow Works West/North transition companion planting. Provides spring flowers and aromatic foliage for customer-facing material while contributing forage, habitat, seasonal structure, or pollination support to the field and Bloom & Buzz Apiary.