Eurybia divaricata (White Wood Aster)
White Wood Aster, Aster corymbosus, Aster divaricatus
Eurybia divaricata (White Wood Aster) is an upright, bushy perennial boasting flat-topped clusters of small starry white daisies with pink to yellow centers in late summer and fall. Blooming for weeks, the flowers are quite small, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), but they are produced in such great quantities that they literally cover the plant. Borne at the tips of thin, nearly black, cascading branches, they are quite attractive to butterflies. The leaves are about 3 in. long (7 cm), heart shaped, and coarsely toothed. One of the few asters that tolerates shade, White Wood Aster can be used at the edge of woodlands or placed at the front of the border.
- Grows up to 12-30 in. tall (30-75 cm) and 18-30 in. wide (45-75 cm).
- Performs best in part shade to full shade in moderately fertile, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
- Vital ingredient of late summer and fall borders, cottage gardens, banks and slopes or butterfly gardens. Asters are also valued for the excellent quality of their cut flowers.
- Propagate by seed or by division. Cut back after flowering.
- Generally pest and disease free. Keep an eye out for powdery mildews. Rabbit and deer resistant!
- Native to eastern North America.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Aster |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
Height | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" – 36" (75cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Ohio, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Southeast, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Aster |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
Height | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" – 36" (75cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Ohio, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Southeast, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |