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spreading dogbane

spreading dogbane

Apocynum androsaemifolium

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3aZone 9b

A native North American perennial with small pink and white bell-shaped flowers and spreading habit. Often considered a weedy plant due to its aggressive spread via rhizomes.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

North America

Native to: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Function & Care

wildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, root cutting