Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Diapensiaceae

Genus:

Shortia

Species:

Shortia uniflora

USDA Symbol:

SHUN

Growth Characteristics

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

bronze, red

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded, cool forest floors

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Notes:

Seeds are rarely available; propagation typically by division. Fresh seed germinates best with cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI