Photo courtesy of Spotswood Greenery
Photo courtesy of Spotswood Greenery
Comptonia peregrina
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Despite its name, this is a deciduous shrub with aromatic, fern-like foliage that smells spicy when crushed. It fixes its own nitrogen, allowing it to thrive in poor, sandy, and gravelly soils.
Height 2'- 5' Spread 4'- 8'
USDA Hardiness Zones 2-8
Lowest Temperatures -50°F to -40°F
Part sun to part shade - 3 to 6 hours of direct sun, or dappled light through the day
Columbia Silkmoth
CT, DE, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV
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