White Wood Aster

Eurybia divaricata

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Overview

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) is a North American native perennial with heart-shaped, toothed leaves and distinctive, starry white flowers with yellow to red center disks. Thriving in partial to full shade, it reaches 1-3 feet in height and spreads up to 2 feet. This low-maintenance aster blooms from late summer to fall, offering late-season nectar for pollinators in USDA zones 3-8. Ideal for naturalized or woodland garden settings.

Sun Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 3–8

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) is a North American native perennial with heart-shaped

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) is a North American native perennial with heart-shaped

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — starry white flowers with yellow to red center disks

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — This low-maintenance aster blooms from late summer to fall

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — Thriving in partial to full shade, it reaches 1-3 feet in height and spreads up to 2 feet

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — offering late-season nectar for pollinators in USDA zones 3-8

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — Native to the eastern United States

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: High, Medium
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Mature height: 2–3 Ft.
Mature width: 2–4 Ft.

Classification

Family: Asteraceae

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White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — toothed leaves and distinctive

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) is a North American native perennial with heart-shaped

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — starry white flowers with yellow to red center disks

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — This low-maintenance aster blooms from late summer to fall

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — Thriving in partial to full shade, it reaches 1-3 feet in height and spreads up to 2 feet

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — offering late-season nectar for pollinators in USDA zones 3-8

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — Native to the eastern United States

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — scientifically named Eurybia divaricata (formerly Aster divaricatus)

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — Ideal for naturalized or woodland garden settings

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — is an elegant perennial well-suited to bringing understated beauty to shaded sections of a landscape

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — the White Wood Aster reaches an average height and spread of 1 to 3 feet and 1 to 2.5 feet

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — It tolerates a wide range of soil types, including clay, as long as the area boasts good drainage

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — making it an excellent choice for woodsy gardens or areas under the canopy of larger trees

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — Blooming profusely from late summer into fall

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — this woodland gem thrives in hardiness zones 3 through 8

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — airy floral display.<br><br>For lush

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — allows it to naturalize and fill in spaces with a charming

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — The White Wood Aster's drought tolerance once established

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — coupled with its propensity for spreading by self-seeding

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — ensure that Eurybia divaricata receives regular watering

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — Minimal maintenance required

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — perennial for half or shade

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — particularly during dry spells

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) — perennial with white blooms

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