swamp doghobble
Eubotrys racemosus
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Swamp doghobble (Eubotrys racemosus) is a shrub for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It prefers acid soil. Fragrant white flowers draw butterflies and bees. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Fetter bush, Black gum, Dwarf serviceberry, and Lady fern.
Native range
CT, DC, DE, FL, and 14 more places. See all 18
CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, and VA.