Comptonia peregrina is also known as sweet fern, and is sometimes named Liquidambar peregrina. It is native to the USA, and more precisely to Indiana, Michigan, North-Carolina, Nova Scotia. It was first introduced in Europe in 1714. The genus Comptonia only has one species, Comptonia peregrina. It is an ornamental shrub, with an interesting foliage that can remind of fern fronds. It is about 4 to 5 ft (1.20 m to 1.50 m) tall and produces numerous offshoots.
Comptonia peregrina is an ornamental shrub with a fragrant foliage. It is very frost hardy, and will withstand negative temperatures down to -40°F (-40°C).
This shrub has decidious, alternate and lanceolate leaves. They can be more than 4 in (10 cm) long, and are about .4 in (1 cm) wide. The foliage, that reminds of fern fronds, has interesting red-brown colors in autumn.
Flowers are yellow-green, and generally bloom in mid-spring. This plant is monoecious. (I.e. male and female flowers are borne on the same plant)
Comptonia peregrina requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil Comptonia peregrina prefers a slightly acidic and sandy soils.
This shrub has no known specific pest or disease.
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Category - shrub
Dimensions
Height 1.20 m
Width 1.50 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -40.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -35.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
Flowers - Color(s) : brown, yellow, green
Propagation - cutting, layering, offset This plant can be propagated by stem cuttings, but it is usually propagated by root cuttings.
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