Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Chloropetalum

Species:

Chloropetalum obtusiflorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, purple, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

insects, slugs, snails

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

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

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Trillium seeds have double dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold. Germination is often delayed and erratic, with seedlings appearing over multiple seasons.

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