A native deciduous shrub with feathery white flower panicles blooming mid to late summer. Naturally suited to wet and marshy areas, it makes an excellent choice for rain gardens and streamside plantings.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–3′ tall × 3–5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 3bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.36.8
3.556.589
pH range: 4.3 to 6.8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia