Cruel Plant
Cynanchum ascyrifolium
Apocynaceae
Other names
Mosquito Trap Plant
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived perennial
Native distribution
Japan, Korea, S. Manchuria
Location
Hillside Garden, Treman Woodland Walk
Source of plant
John Filkins, Seneca Hill Perennials, Plant Delights
Description
A well-behaved clump-former with vague semi-vining tendencies and waxy white flowers in axillary cymes. Once it starts blooming, it continues for almost the entire summer, especially if it is cut back part-way through. Virtually pest-free.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5