Cassiope tetragona subsp. tetragona
Cassiope tetragona subsp. tetragona
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, NT, NU, YT | Finland | Greenland | Iceland | Labrador | Norway | Russia | Svalbard | Sweden
GBIF: Steve Andersen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Cassiope
- Species:
- Cassiope tetragona subsp. tetragona
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators, arctic fauna
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Light-dependent germination. Seeds require light exposure and cool temperatures for optimal germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI