Comptonia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Comptonia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Comptonia peregrina
Comptonia peregrina
Family: Myricaceae
Cultivation
Requires a peaty or light loam lime-free soil. Requires an acid well-drained soil of low to medium fertility in partial shade but tolerates full sun if the soil does not dry out in the summer. Tolerates dry sandy soils when grown in the shade.
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EdibleMedicinal
Comptonia peregrina asplenifolia
Comptonia peregrina asplenifolia
Family: Myricaceae
Cultivation
Requires a peaty or light loam lime-free soil. Requires an acid well-drained soil of low to medium fertility in partial shade but tolerates full sun if the soil does not dry out in the summer. Tolerates dry sandy soils when grown in the shade.
Full cultivation guide →Deciduous ShrubView Details