Synonym(s)
Common Name
Fetterbush
Swamp dog-hobble
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
12.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Alluvial, nonriverine, and tidal swamps; wet flatwoods, bogs, seepage swamps, depression ponds, and other acidic wetlands. Also locally common on riverside outcrops at several piedmont sites. Common in the coastal\ Plain; infrequent in the piedmont; rare in the mountains.
Wildlife Value: Flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Recommended for
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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