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.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Aster |
| Common names | White Wood Aster |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" - 36" (80cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| 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, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Aster |
| Common names | White Wood Aster |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" - 36" (80cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| 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, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Eurybia divaricata (White Wood Aster) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Eurybia divaricata (White Wood Aster) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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