Pink Crush New England Aster, Fall Aster

Pink Crush New England Aster, Fall Aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Pink Crush'

A compact aster with prolific late-season blooms suited to borders, containers, and pollinator gardens.

  • Vibrant rounded rose-pink flowers are produced on mounding green foliage
  • Compact, mounding habit
  • Foliage has good resistance to powdery mildew
  • Dwarf selection of native perennial Aster novae-angliae
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.5 – 0.6
Mature Spread (meters)
0.85 – 1.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Fall
Habit
Mounding
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in full sun, with an average to moist soil. Needs good air circulation to limit mildew issues and prevent the bottom leaves from dropping. Pinch back 1/3 of the foliage twice before early summer, to maintain shape and foliage vigour. Does not require staking.
Notes
AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Pink Crush' The botanical name for New England Aster, Fall Aster has been updated from Aster novae-angliae 'Pink Crush' to Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Pink Crush'.

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