Symphyotrichum Species, Climbing Carolina Aster, Wild Aster

Symphyotrichumcarolinianum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum)
Species
carolinianum (kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-um)
Synonym
Ampelaster carolinianus
Aster carolinianus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gilroy, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Niceville, Florida

Oakland, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Dallas, Georgia

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Durham, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Houston, Texas

Plano, Texas

Olympia, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Gilroy, CA | July 2010 | positive

It is kind of lax in form and does indeed rest on its neighbors. Mine is 3 years old and has only had a few blooms. This summer I an remo...Read More

B
Dallas, GA | November 2006 | positive

I grow this in the Atlanta suburbs. It is awesome!!! It repeats until a HEAVY freeze, blooming very late into early winter here. Also ...Read More

N
Olympia, WA | September 2003 | neutral

This plant has had very healthy growth for the last 6 years, but has never bloomed. No buds; nothing. Even in a hot summer like we had th...Read More

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