About
This deciduous shrub to around 3m in height, with thin, tri-lobed, oval-shaped, vivid green foliage, changing to stunning dark yellows and oranges in the autumn. Masses of small, scented yellow flowers appear on the bare branches in spring with large, round, green fruits appearing on female plants in the autumn.
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
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Native toJapan
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by greenwood cuttings in early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free