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Symphyotrichum carolinianum

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum) (Info)
Species: carolinianum (kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-um) (Info)

Synonym:Ampelaster carolinianus
Synonym:Aster carolinianus

6 vendors have this plant for sale.

8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Bodhisagan On Nov 3, 2006, Bodhisagan from Dallas, GA wrote:

I grow this in the Atlanta suburbs. It is awesome!!! It repeats until a HEAVY freeze, blooming very late into early winter here. Also the fragrance is amazing.

It's a bit "wild" and requires either smart utilization, good pruning, support, or some other "help" in regards to form. I let scramble among "strong" and large perennials in front of Perennial sunflowers where scale and color really work nicely together.

Neutral Noodles On Sep 20, 2003, Noodles from Olympia, WA wrote:

This plant has had very healthy growth for the last 6 years, but has never bloomed. No buds; nothing. Even in a hot summer like we had this year. It's in full sun and gets sufficient water. I'll keep trying - I don't want to remove it because the foliage is so healthy. I'll give it ONE MORE YEAR!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Oakland, Florida
Dallas, Georgia
Durham, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Houston, Texas
Plano, Texas
Olympia, Washington



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