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Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Wood's Pink'

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum) (Info)
Species: dumosum (doo-MO-sum) (Info)
Cultivar: Wood's Pink

Synonym:Aster dumosus
Synonym:Aster dumosus var. dodgei
Synonym:Aster dumosus var. strictior
Synonym:Symphyotrichum dumosum var. dodgei

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By yvana

By Gabrielle

Profile:

1 positive
3 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Photographer	On Apr 7, 2007, Photographer from Moxee, WA (Zone 4a) wrote: This plant is has been hybridized in pink, red, blue, lavender, purple & white. I have purple and lavender .... it is particularly well suited for the Yakima Valley .... probably the best of all the many possible aster varieties for this microclimate. May be winter tolerant down to Zone 3. Each year the plants grow to about 18 inches in circumference with several hundred flowers on the shrub/bush. Bees go crazy for this plant. We started with a few plants and now we have about 20 in spots all over place. I have less than $3.00 invested in all our Asters combined.
Neutral	berrygirl	On Mar 19, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: ASTER x dumosus WOODS PINK - Short 16"- Spacing 14" zone 4-8 Low soft pink mounds of color. A little taller at 16". Clean foliage, virtually mildew and disease free! General Information Clean foliage, virtually mildew and disease free! A rising star in the perennial border. Low carpets of fall color. (FROM BLUESTONE)
Neutral	Gabrielle	On Jan 25, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: I read that 'Wood's Pink' is hardy in zones 3-8.
Neutral	smiln32	On Nov 9, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Gorgeous showy bright pink flowers with bright gold centers - blooms from August to October. Can reach a height of 15". Compact habit. Prefers moist soil and full sun, but otherwise not very particular.

Regional...

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

Stone Mountain, Georgia
Washington, Illinois
Austin, Texas
Kent, Washington
Moxee, Washington

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