General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 8 - 10 feet
Plant Spread: 8 - 10 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Fruiting Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

Image
Common names
  • Mountain Spicebush
  • Mountain Spice Bush

Photo Gallery
Location: Viburnum Valley Farm, Scott County KY
Date: 2021-04-08
Mountain Spicebush closeup of opening flowers, 2021 Apr 08, Vibur
Location: Viburnum Valley Farm, Scott County KY
Date: 2021-04-08
Mountain Spicebush showing new leaves emerging while flowers are
Location: Viburnum Valley Farm, Scott County KY
Date: 2021-04-08
Mountain Spicebush mature plant just beginning to bloom, 2021 Apr
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: April 2022
New leaves and flower buds. Full sun.
Location: Viburnum Valley Farm, Scott County KY
Date: 2014-11-02
Mountain Spicebush exhibiting array of fall foliage colors on one
Location: Viburnum Valley Farm, Scott County KY
Date: 2014-11-02
Mountain Spicebush exhibiting colorful winter buds, 2014 Nov 02,
Location: JC Raulston  Arboretum, Raleigh NC
Date: 2024-03-08

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