Lindera benzoin - 100-125 CM C12

Description
The Fieberstrauch (Lindera benzoin) is a broad, roundish garden plant with decorative, scarlet-red, oval fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in clusters from March to April. The Fieberstrauch also has oval, fresh green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2.5 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Suitable for flowering hedges * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Fieberstrauch are fresh green, oval. They are about 8 - 10 cm in size. Fieberstrauch turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Grey-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Fieberstrauch has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fieberstrauch is broad and rounded in structure. It usually grows 15 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of Fieberstrauch appear in clusters from March to April.

Fruit
The scarlet-red, oval fruits of Lindera benzoin are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Solitary, hedge, group planting, park

Root
Lindera benzoin is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms stoloniferous roots.