Rock Geniostoma
Geniostoma rupestre
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Marianas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Krzysztof Golik
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Loganiaceae
- Genus:
- Geniostoma
- Species:
- Geniostoma rupestre
- USDA Symbol:
- GERU3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded forest environments