Climbing Aster
Scientific Name
Symphyotrichum carolinianum
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
6a to 9b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Climbing Aster grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Wet
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Vines
Plant Shape
- Spreading
- Sprawling
Leaf Persistence
Climbing Aster is Deciduous
Spread
2-4 feet
Height
1-12 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- January
- November
- December
Flower Color
- Pink
- Purple
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Larval food plant for pearly crescent butterfly. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds, pollinators
