Purchased for the color & size. These are ok . Bottom half of shrubs are dead. Charle Brown shrubs
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Grape Crush® New England Aster (#1)
Grape Crush® New England Aster (#1)
$8.00
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39 in stock
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Grape Crush’
Choose Grape Crush® New England Aster for compact purple late-summer to fall color in a sunny border. The tradeoff: it is not a summer-long bloomer, so pair it with earlier perennials.
Buy This If
- You want purple late-season bloom.
- You plant in full sun.
- You need compact border color.
Skip This If
- You need summer-long flowers.
- Your soil stays wet.
- Deer pressure is heavy.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | It gives strong late-season color when many perennial beds are slowing down. |
| Growth Rate | B+ | It can fill a small planting relatively quickly while keeping a compact habit. |
| Maintenance | B | It is straightforward when planted in full sun with dry-to-average moisture. |
| Deer Resistance | B+ | Deer tend to leave this alone, though hungry deer may sample it where pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | A | Its compact, upright habit suits borders and smaller landscapes. |
| Screening Value | D | This is a color perennial, not a privacy or structure plant. |
Our Experience
Use it in the front or middle of sunny beds with earlier bloomers so the planting has color before the late-summer and fall aster show.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 1.5 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 3a-8a |
| Spacing | 1.5 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Growth Habit | Upright, bushy, clumping |
Customers Usually Ask
Does it bloom all season?
No. Expect late-summer through fall bloom.
Is it good for pollinators?
Yes. It attracts pollinators late in the season.
Will it stay compact?
Yes. It has a compact, controlled habit versus traditional asters.
Fall is the best time to plant in New England
- Roots establish before the ground freezes
- Less heat stress than summer planting
- Real markdowns while supplies last
Locally grown for New England conditions
Every plant in our Fall Sale is grown or hardened off right here in New Hampshire, so it's already acclimated to New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-41037
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