Sweet Fern - Comptonia peregrina from Ancient Roots Native Nursery

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Comptonia peregrina

Sweet Fern
3 Gallon Pot - $30.00
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Blooms April - May

  • »  Mounded, deciduous shrub
  • »  Produces edible nutlets
  • »  Leaves resemble fern fronds

Sweet fern is a fragrant shrub that can grow in almost any soil condition. It tolerates drought and wet windy conditions. It is also salt tolerant so it will do well near a roadside and fixes its own nitrogen.

Height
2 - 5 Ft
Spread
4 - 8 Ft
Zone
2-6
Categories
trees and shrubs
Tags
Attracts ButterfliesDrought TolerantEdibleFragrantGreat FoliageHeat Tolerant