Comptonia peregrina

Sweet Fern

Family: Myricaceae Bayberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 6B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Arbor, border, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America, fragrant foliage