Spreading Dogbane
Common Name: Spreading Dogbane
Latin Name: Apocynum androsaemifolium
Description & Overview
Groups of small white/pink bell-shaped flowers dangle from arching stems. Bright yellow leaves in early fall. Milky sap toxic to mammals. Native to nearly all 50 states, prolific in areas with sandy soils.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 1-3'
Mature Width: 1-3'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 2
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Fall Color, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators, Not Pet Safe
Common Name: Spreading Dogbane
Latin Name: Apocynum androsaemifolium
Description & Overview
Groups of small white/pink bell-shaped flowers dangle from arching stems. Bright yellow leaves in early fall. Milky sap toxic to mammals. Native to nearly all 50 states, prolific in areas with sandy soils.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 1-3'
Mature Width: 1-3'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 2
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Fall Color, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators, Not Pet Safe