Empetrum atropurpureum
Empetrum atropurpureum
- Native to:
- Canada | NS, PE, QC | Labrador | Prince Edward I.
iNaturalist: © kevtolan (iNaturalist #139049682)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Empetrum
- Species:
- Empetrum atropurpureum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- 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:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy.
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