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Sweet Fern
Comptonia peregrina
Plant Type
Deciduous Shrub
Height
1-3ft
Benefits
- Leaves produce a pleasant citrusy aroma
- Great at growing in poor soil conditions and is resistant to drought, additionally it provides nitrogen fixation in soil
- Can be used for erosion control or soil stabilization
Flower / Fruit
- Male flowers are catkins and brown, that bloom in early summer
- Female flowers are small yellow-green and look like hairy cotton balls, blooming in early summer
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