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Lindera benzoin

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Densely branched shrub leaves smells to petrol. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is greenish yellow. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

Date taken : 23.03.2014

Common name : Fever bush

Family : Lauraceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuin P. de Spoelbergh Wespelaar

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : completely hardy