Spicebush plants are the host for spicebush swallowtails! Mine frequently have caterpillars. These are one of the earliest bloomers in the spring - with small yellow flowers - and produce red berries in the fall.
These can get to be large shrubs in a few years (up to 12 feet high and 4 ft wide) but won’t be very big or bloom in the first few years. Since these haven’t bloomed yet, I can’t determine if they are male or female. You need to have both to produce fruits.
Full sun to partial shade
Moist or well-drained soil
Spicebush plants are the host for spicebush swallowtails! Mine frequently have caterpillars. These are one of the earliest bloomers in the spring - with small yellow flowers - and produce red berries in the fall.
These can get to be large shrubs in a few years (up to 12 feet high and 4 ft wide) but won’t be very big or bloom in the first few years. Since these haven’t bloomed yet, I can’t determine if they are male or female. You need to have both to produce fruits.
Full sun to partial shade
Moist or well-drained soil
