Shade tolerant shrub found in mesic woods. Leaf and stem have an aromatic lemon fragrance when crushed. Produces yellow flowers and scarlet fruit.
Associates: Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple), Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-In-The-Pulpit), Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold), Claytonia virginica (Spring Beauty), Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda Dogwood), Dentaria laciniata (Toothwort), Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium), Ilex verticillata (Winterberry), Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern), Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern), Prunus serotina (Wild Black Cherry), Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry), Quercus palustris (Pin Oak), Quercus rubra (Red Oak), Sambucus canadensis (Elderberry), Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s Seal), Solidago caesia (Blue-stemmed Godenrod), Tilia americana (American Linden), Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaved Viburnum), Uvularia grandiflora (Merrybells or Bellwort), Viola sororia (Blue Violet)
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
|---|---|
| Bloom Period | Early spring, March |
| Colors | Red, Yellow |
| Fall Colors | Yellow |
| Plant Height | 8 feet, 8-12 feet |
| Shrub Size | 6' – 12' x 6' – 12' |
| Spread | 12 feet |
| Sun | Full, Partial, Shade |
| Tolerance | Black Walnut, Deer |
| Water | Medium, Wet |
