About
A large, multi-stemmed shrub, or ultimately a small tree, with narrow, pointed, aromatic, light green leaves developing brilliant autumn colour in shades of yellow, orange, red and maroon, then turning pale brown and remaining on the plant until spring. In early spring produces clusters of pale, yellow-green flowers followed, on female plants, by shiny, round, black berries in late summer.
About the genus
Lindera can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves and small star-shaped dioecious flowers in axillary umbels in spring followed, on pollinated female plants, by glossy berries
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained, acid soil, in partial shade. Ideal for woodland. Needs male and female plants to produce berries
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or by greenwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free