Comptonia peregrina

Comptonia peregrina: Fernlike Foliage on a Spreading Native Shrub

Sweetfern creates a low mound of narrow, deeply cut green leaves that resemble fern fronds. It is a woody shrub, with rhizomes gradually extending its fragrant-looking leafy texture across suitable ground.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 30-90 cm
• Spread: 30-150 cm
• Flower Colour: Green
• Flowering Period: Early summer
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun / Partial Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil; Average to Dry Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use it in naturalized planting where spreading growth can be accommodated.

Care Instructions: Choose an appropriate permanent site and contain unwanted spread along garden boundaries.