Chimaphila umbellata subsp. domingensis
Chimaphila umbellata subsp. domingensis
- Native to:
- Dominican Republic | Haiti
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Chimaphila
- Species:
- Chimaphila umbellata subsp. domingensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and association with mycorrhizal fungi. Germination can be slow and erratic.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch