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Oak mistletoe

Phoradendron leucarpum

Oak mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Sep–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Sep–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Oak mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum) — *Phoradendron leucarpum* — Oak mistletoe. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Oak mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Sep–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, oak mistletoe pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Crimson-eyed rose-mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).