Lindera obtusiloba |
Origin: Japan; China
Zone Range: 6-9
Preferred Situation: Semi sun; open woodland; well draining humus rich soil.
Description:
This near cousin of Sassafras shares many of the same traits in leaf, flower and scent, but its wide spreading sinuous form is truly unique. In late winter, clusters of small star shaped bright yellow spicy fragrant flowers adorn the bare branches. The Sassafras like fragrant leaves start life a pink-ish, turn a lovely blue-green by late spring, and turn a vivid golden glowing yellow in autumn. Berries ripen from green to red to near black and taken by many species of birds before most fruits. Give this multistemmed under story shrub some room as it might only reach 3 meters in height, but the spread is easily twice this.
Notes:
Flowers on previous year's growth so prune only after flowering. Gendered species (like most members of this plant Family)
Cultivation:
Pending results from the germination trials.
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