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Comptonia peregrina /Sweet Fern
Foliage in early spring
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Foliage in early spring
Plants generally twice as wide as tall
A closer view of foliage
Foliage looks similar to that of some ferns
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Scientific Name:
Comptonia peregrina
Common Name:
Sweet Fern
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Green, Yellow
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Foliage resembles that of ferns and is fragrant, especially when crushed. Monoecious male and female flowers on the same plant and are small greenish-yellow catkins and of no importance. Old stems are a coppery or purple color. This plant is difficult to transplant. Like legumes, it has the ability to fix nitrogen.