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Asclepias Species, Fourleaf Milkweed

Asclepiasquadrifolia

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Family

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

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Genus

Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us)

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Species

quadrifolia (kwad-ree-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Asclepias vanilla

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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creekwalker

Benton County, MO (Zone 5a) | October 2007 | positive

Very pretty plant with beautiful flowers. It grows wild here but is not invasive.

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Asclepias Species, Fourleaf Milkweed

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