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Andrew Hazelnut vs Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Corylus heterophylla Het 1

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Spicebush
Andrew Hazelnut

The Spicebush is an unique ornamental shrub that blooms with vibrant yellow flowers and bright green foliage. The foliage goes from green to yellow in the autumn, adding fall interest to your garden.The plant is dioecious, meaning that you will need male and female plants in order to harvest it’s red berries. Berries are only produced on female plants. The berries themselves aren’t that sweet, and are mostly enjoyed by birds and other wildlife.

The Spicebush, also commonly known as Common Spicebush, Northern Spicebush, Wild Allspice, and Benjamin Bush, is named after its distinctive spicy-sweet fragrance that comes from the flowers.

Andrew Hazelnut is a northern cultivar that is grown specifically for its cold hardiness. Typically, hazelnuts produce smaller nuts in colder climates, but for Andrew Hazelnut, this is not the case.

This hybrid variety is incredibly productive, growing medium sized nuts that ripen in late August. Pair with another Andrew or Aldara Hazelnut for cross pollination to occur.

The edible nuts can be eaten fresh, used in baking, and will make a beautiful hedge. Andrew Hazelnut is also eastern filbert blight resistant.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

Spicebush Quick Facts

Andrew Hazelnut Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Berries: red
Flowers: greenish yellow
Nuts: medium, 2cm diameter
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Other Names: benjamin bush, common spicebush, northern spicebush, wild allspice