Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Elaeocarpaceae

Genus:

Aristotelia

Species:

Aristotelia australasica

Growth Characteristics

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from fresh collection and cold stratification; germination can be erratic and extended over several months.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI