Convolvulus fruticosus
Convolvulus fruticosus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Convolvulus
- Species:
- Convolvulus fruticosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seed coat scarification improves germination rates. Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI