Spreading Dogbane
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1Will it grow where I live?
Spreading Dogbane is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 111 years
- First yield
- after 11 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–9
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Flytrap Dogbane, Bitter root
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
The plant prefers sunny to partially shaded locations with dry, sandy or rocky soils. Water regularly during the initial growth period, then moderate watering is sufficient. Propagation by dividing rhizomes in spring or sowing seeds in autumn or spring. Pruning in late winter or early spring promotes bushy growth.
⚠️ Hazards
Toxicity: highly toxic
Frequently asked questions
Spreading Dogbane: how big does it get?
Spreading Dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is medium.
Spreading Dogbane: what site does it need?
Spreading Dogbane tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Spreading Dogbane: is it hardy?
Spreading Dogbane is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Spreading Dogbane: will it grow in Central Europe?
Spreading Dogbane is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Spreading Dogbane: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.
Spreading Dogbane: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Spreading Dogbane: is it poisonous?
Spreading Dogbane is classified as highly toxic. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Spreading Dogbane: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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