Oriental False Hawksbeard

Youngiajaponica

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Youngia (YOUNG-ee-a)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Crepis japonica
Crepis formosana
Youngia formosana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Phenix City, Alabama

Citra, Florida

Elberton, Georgia

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Syracuse, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
1
negative
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Durham, NC | May 2017 | negative

Youngia japonica is an invasive alien in NC and should be eradicated if it shows up.

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Syracuse, UT (Zone 7b) | February 2013 | positive

I love this plant! It's easy to grow, very pretty, and tolerant of a wide range of conditions.

It produces the most beauti...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

Native to Japan, China and Korea. It actually grows along the roadsides in Japan.

Flowers have both male and femail org...Read More

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