- Grows 6 to 12 feet tall
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- Medium to wet moisture
- Blooms in early spring before the leaves appear
- Attracts pollinators, including bees and butterflies
- Larval host plant for the spicebush swallowtail butterfly
- Produces bright red berries in late summer to fall
- Berries are a valuable food source for birds
- Leaves are aromatic when crushed, and turn yellow in the fall
- Tolerates a variety of soil types, but prefers rich, moist soils
- Ideal for woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and along streams or ponds
