New England Wild Flower Society

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Iva frutescens

bigleaf marsh-elder

This little-known coastal sub-shrub is greaty for sandy, wet, salty swales and naturalizes beautifully with other salt-marsh and lower estuarine floodplain plants. Its greenish-white flower appears from August to October; a great option for gardens on the coast or Cape.

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Height: 4-8 ft
Spread: 4-8 ft
Hardiness Zone: 4-9


Bloom Color: White

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average
Ecoregion
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
• (84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
Ornamental Interest
• Summer Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Other Pollinators/Wildlife
• Attracts Songbirds
Tolerance
• Salt Tolerant
Additional Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
• Naturalize


North American Distribution


bigleaf marsh-elder - Iva frutescens from Native Plant Trust
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