Description

A dense, arching and sprawling evergreen shrub that will mass into a thicket; small sweetly fragrant white flowers bloom in late winter to early spring on old wood; handsome foliage is dark green and glossy; thrives well in boggy wet soil

Landscape Attributes

Fetterbush is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Fetterbush is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Fetterbush will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is particular about its soil conditions, with a strong preference for rich, acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is native to parts of North America, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets..