Natchez Crepe Myrtle Tree Mosquito Repellent Plants The spicebush shrub‚ Lindera benzoin‚ The glossy The spicebush shrub‚ Lindera benzoin‚ is equally at home in a shaded woodland or in a field․ It is useful as a deciduous ornamental shrub in landscaping and is commonly used in home gardens․ Growing in forests‚ in thickets and shrubland‚ it can provide dense green foliage and bright yellow flowers in spring‚ making it an attractive ornamental in gardens and other landscapes․ Its fragrant leaves and berries‚ evergreen branches‚ and brilliant yellow flowers make it an attractive choice for landscaping‚ as well as an important habitat for wildlife․ The height and width of the types vary Its deer resistant nature ensures that your beautiful blooms remain untouched by wildlife birding areas