Comptonia peregrina
Sweet-fern
Description:
Small shrub between 1 and 4 feet tall. Flowers May to August then produces catkins. Leaves are fragrant. Prefers part shade and dry to moist soils.
Plant Overview:
| Plant Family: | Myricaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Shrubs/Subshrub |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Birds, Butterflies |
| Bloom Time: | Late April to early May, before or with the leaves |
| Fruit Timing: | Mid June into July |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |