Aster divaricatus (White wood aster)
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1m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Aster divaricatus
Other names: White wood aster, Aster corymbosus
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Genus: Aster
Species: A. divaricatus - A. divaricatus is a bushy, upright perennial with rigid branches bearing small dark-green, spiny leaves and dense clusters of long-lasting white daisy-like flowers in late autumn.
Aster divaricatus is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Climbing, Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Companion planting: Great for planting with hostas, astilbes, polemonium and other perennials that are getting ragged by September.
Plant with: Hosta 'Francee' (Plantain lily 'Francee'), Astilbe glaberrima var. saxatilis (Glaucous rock astilbe)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases: Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning: Cut back in late autumn . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Aster divaricatus (White wood aster) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in an open, sunny position. The plant may need staking as it grows.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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