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Amsonia Species, Japanese Bluestar

Amsoniaelliptica

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Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Amsonia (am-SO-nee-uh)

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Species

elliptica (ee-LIP-tih-kuh)

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Synonym

Amsonia sinensis

Ansonia elliptica

Tabernaemontana elliptica

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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