Oenothera fruticosa Sundrops

$14.95
$14.95
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Description

Oenothera fruticosa has hairy, erect stems of reddish green leaves and is topped by day-blooming, bright yellow, four petaled flowers. A spreading perennial, it is a very adaptable plant that maintains a basal rosette of purple to bronze leaves in winter. Also known as Sundrops, this is a good plant for pollinators; beetles, butterflies, skippers, honeybees and native bees visit the blooms. Hummingbirds will feed on its nectar and on small insects found in the flowers.

Oenothera fruticosa is native to eastern Canada and to the United States from Oklahoma and Michigan eastward. It is naturally found in moist to dry open woods, meadows, sandhills, glades, and rock outcrops.

Oenothera fruticosa prefers full sun and average to dry, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of some shade but will not bloom as well. A tough plant, Sundrops is tolerant of hot sites and infertile, dry soils.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Sundrops
  • Zones: 4-9
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Prefers dry to average, well-drained soil
  • Height at Maturity: 15-24
  • Width at Maturity: 18
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
  • Bloom Time: Late spring to middle summer

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies. Pollinators.
  • Tolerates: Deer. Drought. Juglone.
  • Other Features: Cut Flower. Evergreen. Native to North America.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 Spring 2023 shipping schedule:

Zones 9, 10: Starting Mon. March 20th
Zone 8: Starting Mon. March 27th
Zone 7: Starting Mon. April 3rd
Zone 6: Starting Mon. April 17th
Zone 5: Starting Mon. May 1st
Zones 2, 3, 4: Starting Mon. May 8th

If you'd like to receive your plants now, you can request it in the 'shipping requests' box on the order or email us. (Please note that we will not ship dormant plants, and we do not offer any sort of guarantee for plants overwintering.)

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All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.