Comptonia peregrina

SWEETFERN

Category: Woodies

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Height

24 – 36", 3 – 4'

Soil Type

Drought Tolerant, Lean/Poor Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Northeastern U.S. Native

Aromatic leaves. Slow spreading shrub. 2 – 4′ tall. Full sun – part shade. Drought tolerant. Notable tolerance of sandy, sterile soils. Deer resistant. NE U.S. native. Zone 2.