Sweet Fern
Comptonia peregrina
SKU #46794
| Description | Native to Eastern North America, Sweet Fern is not a fern at all, but actually a shrub with fern-like leaves. A member of the Bay family, the leaves have a pleasant scent when crushed. Naturalizes well, spreading to form a colony. An adaptable plant that tolerates wet conditions and wind, sheltered seashore areas, drought, and a wide range of soils. A good choice for erosion control on an embankment, massing along the foundation of a building, or along a driveway. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Drought tolerant once established. |
| Blooms | Insignificant flowers in spring |
| Mature Size | Reaches 2 to 5 ft. tall, 4 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care | Prefers sandy, acidic loams, but tolerates poor soils. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season; drought tolerant once established. Best left alone to form colonies. Does not transplant well. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-6
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