Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Acanthaceae

Genus:

Calycacanthus

Species:

Calycacanthus insularis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

maroon, red-brown

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

beetles, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from warm stratification followed by cold stratification to overcome double dormancy. Germination may be erratic and prolonged.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI