Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Elaeocarpaceae

Genus:

Crinodendron

Species:

Crinodendron hookerianum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

red, crimson

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seed germination can be slow and erratic. Fresh seed germinates best with cool stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI