Empetrum rubrum
Empetrum rubrum
- Native to:
- Argentina | Chile | Falkland Is. | Juan Fernández Is. | Tristan da Cunha
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Empetrum
- Species:
- Empetrum rubrum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.
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