Showmakers® Blue Bayou Michaelmas Daisy

Showmakers® Blue Bayou Michaelmas Daisy

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Showmakers® Blue Bayou'

This disease-resistant elm combines the graceful vase form of classic elms with modern resistance to Dutch elm disease: a practical choice for street, boulevard, and large residential plantings.

  • Compact habit develops into the classic vase shape associated with American elm, providing excellent canopy spread and shade.
  • Dark green summer foliage turns yellow in autumn.
  • Selected for resistance to Dutch elm disease and elm yellows; considerably more reliable than non-resistant elms in Ontario urban plantings.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
0.25 – 0.3
Mature Spread (meters)
0.35 – 0.45
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Purple
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Fall
Habit
Compact
Deer Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
This species of aster needs to be planted in an open and reasonably sunny position to achieve peak flowering. 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.
Notes
The botanical name for Showmakers® Blue Bayou Michaelmas Daisy has been updated from Aster novi-belgii 'Showmakers® Blue Bayou' to Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Showmakers® Blue Bayou'.

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