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Amsonia hubrichtii

 
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Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Amsonia (am-SO-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: hubrichtii (hew-BRIK-tee-eye) (Info)

Synonym:Amsonia hubrechtii

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive Terry On Jan 16, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

The foliage on this species turns a beautiful golden color in the fall. Native to Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Positive corgimom On Sep 13, 2006, corgimom from Clinton, MS
(Zone 8a) wrote:

I look forward each spring to the beautiful soft blue blooms and dark green foliage of this graceful plant. Then, in the fall, it turns a bright yellow gold to add to your landscape.

Positive Ladyfern On Sep 20, 2006, Ladyfern from Jeffersonville, IN
(Zone 6a) wrote:

The plant is always attractive and shapely. Very low-maintenance--no staking, no deadheading, no pinching! No pests or diseases. What more could you ask for?

Regional...

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

Clayton, California
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Plainfield, Illinois
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Haydenville, Massachusetts
Clinton, Mississippi
Mathiston, Mississippi
Bates City, Missouri
Jamesburg, New Jersey
Bohemia, New York
Stony Point, New York
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Nashville, Tennessee
Kalama, Washington
Charleston, West Virginia



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