? Northern Spicebush plant (Lindera Benzoin) 1-2 year old bare root 6-10 inches tall. Zone: 4 to 9 ? Plant will be sent soil less with roots wrapped in wet media during it’s dormancy. After it break it’s dormancy In May - it will be potted in soil and will be sent in small plastic container with soil. Plant will be trimmed to the size of the shipping box 22 inches if it outgrows it. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Fall color is best in sunny areas. Adapts well to full shade, but habit becomes more open and wide-spreading. Height: 6.00 to 12.00 feet, Spread: 6.00 to 12.00 feet, Bloom Time: March. ? 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. Clusters of tiny, apetalous, aromatic, greenish-yellow flowers bloom along the branches in early spring before the foliage emerges. ? Dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants), with the male flowers being larger and showier than the female ones. Flowers of female plants give way to bright red drupes (to 1/2" long) which mature in fall and are attractive to birds. Female plants need a male pollinator in order to set fruit, however. ? Your order will arrive in good condition, if any issues occur with the item while it is on the way to you, contact us very same day with describing the issue and attach pictures of the issue so we can see it.