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BUTTERSCOTCH™ BLUE STAR
Amsonia hubrichtii 'Butterscotch'
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Hardiness Zone: 4-9 · Mature Height: 2-3 Feet · Mature Spread: 3-4 Feet
Buy Butterscotch™ Blue Star online. Butterscotch™ Blue Star is wonderful blue star that gets its name from the fall color that it turns. In fall, the leaves will turn a rich butterscotch gold, and spring through summer it will be green in color. During the summer months, it will be topped with lots of small, bluish-grey flowers.
Family: Apocynaceae · Common Name: Blue Star
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- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
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BUTTERSCOTCH™ BLUE STAR Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - High Resistance |
Flower Color*
| • | Light Blue |
Flower Type*
| • | Single Blooming |
Fruit Type*
| • | Seedless/No Fruit |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Dark Yellow/Gold |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Perennial |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Moist |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Spring Flowering |
| • | Summer |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Erosion Control |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Rain Garden |
| • | Rock Gardens |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |
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BUTTERSCOTCH™ BLUE STAR Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Amsonia is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
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