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PLANT BASE

Eurybia divaricata

White wood aster

Height
Spread
Growth
habit
3-8
1-2.5'
1.5-2.5'
Form                           Lifecycle              Hardiness zone*
Clumping, mounding
Flower
Perennial

APPEARANCE
Bloom time
Bloom color
August-September
Violet/ pinkish
Fall bloom
USE FOR
Seasonal interest
ENVIRONMENT
Terminal clusters
Light
Water
Soil
Soil pH
Clay, Loam, Sand
Adaptable
Soil Preference
Well-drained
ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCE
Heavy shade, Drought, Clay soil, Dry Soil
HABITAT & NATIVE RANGE
Woodlands, clearings, and edges
Eastern US
BROWSE TOLERANCE
Heavy shade, Drought, Clay soil, Dry Soil
Tolerance to browse by animals typically happens once plants are established. Young plants may still be quite susceptible.
SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE & COMMON PROBLEMS
Divide every 2-3 years, don't add thick mulch as will cause rot
Aster wilts in poor drainage, can be aggressive in a small garden but not a problem in natural setting
COMPANION PLANTS
Oxeye sunflower,Blue mist flower,Rough goldenrod,Purple lovegrass
COMPANION TREES & SHRUBS
NOTES
Morning sun

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VIEWS:

Spring 2019

LAWN GONE NATIVE

An honors thesis by Zoe Roane-Hopkins

Thesis Advisor

Ken Tamminga

Honors Advisor

Larry Gorenflo

Schreyer Honors College

College of Arts & Architecture

Department of Landscape Architecture

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

LAST UPDATED  November 2022

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