Lindera obtusiloba

A rare plant in the UK, Lindera obtusiloba is a large deciduous shrub with dark green, broad, usually three-lobed leaves which turn vivid shades of butter-yellow in the autumn. Small clusters of yellow flowers adorn the bare stems in late spring.

Native to parts of China, Japan and Korea, Lindera obtusiloba is a choice shrub with handsome yellow autumn colour and grows well in sun or partial shade. This is a fickle plant in the U.K. in our experience and only recommended for keen gardeners.

• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Moist, neutral or acid soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy. Lindera obtusiloba appreciates shelter from cold winter winds.
• Flowering Period: March - April
• Flower Colour: Yellow
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Although sometimes a small tree in the wild, Lindera obtusiloba grows to be a large branching, rounded shrub in the United Kingdom.
  • Height: 3 m (10 ft).
  • Spread: 3 m (10 ft).