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Oenothera Species, Shrubby Sundrops, Narrow-leaf Evening Primrose

Oenotherafruticosa

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Family

Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Oenothera (ee-no-THEE-ruh)

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Species

fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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a2zmom

Randolph, NJ | July 2018 | positive

This plant will spread, but it's very easy to remove unwanted plants, so I don't consider that a problem, Bees love it and it definitely ...Read Moreadds a cheerful note/

dicentra63

West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | neutral

Despite the fact that its cousins are natives to Utah, my specimen lived for only two seasons, bloomed weakly, then failed to emerge.

cadnil

Joliet, IL | June 2004 | positive

In northern Illinois, this plant blooms for 2 weeks in June and is beautiful. It spreads freely, but I contain mine easily within a ring...Read More of plastic garden edging.