Lindera praecox, the February spicebush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae, native to southern China, and Japan.[1][2] A deciduous shrub typically 4.5 to 7.5 m (15 to 25 ft) tall, it is hardy to USDA Zone 8.[3] In the wild it is found in thickets on the slopes of hills and mountains, and on the banks of streams and lakes.[4] It is occasionally available from specialty nurseries.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lindera praecox (Siebold & Zucc.) Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ^ Goff, Elinor I. (28 January 2021). "Catalogue of Plants in the Living Collection January 2021" (PDF). morrisarboretum.org. Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Lindera praecox (Sieb. & Zucc.) Blume". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. ^ Fern, Ken (12 October 2022). "Useful Temperate Plants Lindera praecox (Siebold.&Zucc.)Blume. Lauraceae". temperate.theferns.info. Temperate Plants Database. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Lindera praecox". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023. 1 suppliers