Comptonia Peregrina 1Gal

Comptonia peregrina, commonly called sweet fern, is an upright, deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. Features simple, narrow, deeply notched, olive to dark green leaves (to 4" long). Insignificant, yellowish green flowers appear in spring and give way to greenish brown, burr-like nutlets. Occurring in poor, sandy or gravelly, infertile soils, such as along roadsides. Fixes its own nitrogen. Foliage is aromatic and resembles that of ferns, hence the common name of sweet fern. 

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Adaptable plant that tolerates wet conditions and wind (including sheltered seashore areas), drought and a wide range of soils (prefers sandy, acidic loams, but tolerates poor soils). Suitable for native plant gardens and naturalized areas.

Height: 2-5' Spread: 4-8' Zone: 2-6