Jack In The Bush

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 8.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub

Features

Flower Color: White, Blue, Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Butterflies; Monarchs; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Jack In The Bush: Calephelis perditalis, Eumorpha labruscae labruscae

Native Range

  • USA:  Florida, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.