Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Boraginaceae

Genus:

Cordia

Species:

Cordia sinensis

USDA Symbol:

COAN11

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from base after fire damage; common in fire-prone arid savannas.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Germination rates improve with scarification of older seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI