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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Chalk
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | White | ||
| Autumn | Green | White | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
A genus of over 400 species of dioecious, deciduous or evergreen shrubs and herbaceous perennials native to North, Central and South America. Leaves are alternate or absent. Flower heads are borne in axillary panicles or corymbs
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or pruning group 4, although will tolerate renovation pruning, but flowering would be delayed for a year ot two
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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