Spice Bush Height Shipped:1 2 Feet Eco Friendly Landscaping: Supports healthy ecosystems Protect the tree against Eco Friendly Landscaping: Supports healthy ecosystems and sustainable gardening practices Prune lightly the first year to encourage branching and berry production allows it to be used as either a background or a focal point plant‚ as it can be used to frame or contrast other plants without overwhelming the entire planting․ Spicebush can be used in natural hedges‚ to provide natural privacy‚ or to help define edges of a garden or an entire property․ The shrub may be particularly well suited for areas of partial to full shade where other plants would struggle․ When included in an intentional design‚ it can be an inviting gateway‚ enticing visitors to the beauty and importance of the surrounding area․ Spicebush is important in providing habitat to a variety of birds and insects․ One of the more interesting aspects of spicebush is its ability to attract such a variety of animals and provide them with an adequate habitat․ Many songbirds‚ such as warblers‚ use it as a shelter and for nesting material‚ while its berry like fruits are consumed by birds later in the season․ In addition to being a good food source‚ the small red berries may also be eaten by insects․ The plant is also important to biodiversity‚ with butterflies‚ bees‚ and other pollinators attracted to the flowers‚ and browsers eating the leaves․ Within the context of the garden‚ spicebush is part of the community of life‚ growing‚ feeding‚ and maintaining the cycle․