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White Mistflower

Ageratina havanensis

White mistflower is a fall-blooming Texas shrub that erupts in fragrant, fuzzy white-to-pink flower clouds just as migrating butterflies and pollinators pass through. Drought- and deer-resistant.

Family
Asteraceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
3–5 ft
Spacing
3–5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
October, November
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, songbirds
Landscape uses
hedge or screen, foundation
Native states
TX