Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cephalotaxaceae

Genus:

Cephalotaxus

Species:

Cephalotaxus nana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Ground Cover:

Yes

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

CHN, Japan, Korea

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit slow, irregular germination. May require up to two years for complete germination with best results following cold stratification.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI