Common Name
Fetterbush
Swamp dog-hobble
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Width (ft)
3.0 -
6.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Habitat: Alluvial, nonriverine, and tidal swamps; wet flatwoods, bogs, seepage swamps, depression ponds, and other acidic wetlands. Also locally common on riverside outcrops at several Piedmont sites. Common in the Virginia Coastal Plain; infrequent in the Piedmont; rare in the mountains
Wildlife Value: Flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Note: Problem for dogs and horses
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Fragrant
Yes
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
May
June
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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