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Asteraceae
Christmasbush
Chromolaena odorata
Also known as Christmas bush, Ceratopetalum, Victorian Christmas bush, Eupatorium conyzoides var. glabrescens
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Christmasbush · Tropical · Shrub · Invasive · Pollinator · Medicinal · Fast-Growing · Butterfly-Garden · Asteraceae · Warm-Climate
Christmasbush is a vigorous, fast-growing tropical shrub known for its clusters of small lavender flowers that attract a wide range of pollinators. It tolerates a variety of soil conditions and partial shade but grows most vigorously in full sun with regular watering. Be aware that this plant is considered invasive outside its native range and should be managed carefully to prevent it from spreading into natural areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to moisten root zone; allow surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days; more frequently in dry season
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 5 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cayman Is.
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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