Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Corema

Species:

Corema album

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

reddish-brown

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone Mediterranean coastal ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and slow even with proper treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI