Coursetia caribaea var. ochroleuca
Coursetia caribaea var. ochroleuca
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Ecuador | Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Coursetia
- Species:
- Coursetia caribaea var. ochroleuca
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from hot water treatment to break physical dormancy.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch