We sell always from new crop only.  Plant immediately on receipt.

Family:  Laurel (Lauraceae)

Hardy to Zones 4 to 9

(Spicebush)  Perennial deciduous, dioecious bush to 12 feet. Native to Appalachia and a most elegant member of the very pretty plant family known as the Lauraceae. Spice bush prefers shade to sun and moist, rich soil. In fact, and this story is a bit of an indulgence on my part, the plant was considered by the early settlers to be an indicator of rich soil, and many homesteads were located due to the proximity of these bushes. The plant bears glossy green leaves and waxy, spicy-smelling red berries. Traditional use (TWM): cold remedy. Plant prefers rich, moist to mesic soil in the part shade.  Our seeds are moist and undried, packed in coir.  Sow immediately on receipt.  Long germination times are typical.  Seeds planted in pots outdoors or in an unheated greenhouse in the autumn may not germinate until spring.  Mark the planting well.  Mulch deeply with rotted leaves, peat or coir.  Grow in pots for a year, then transplant the 12 to 18 inch seedling to the woodland or shade garden. Prefers rich soils, moisture. Plant 6 feet apart.

Packet contains 10 seeds
10g contains ~130 seeds
Open Pollinated, Untreated, NO GMO’s