Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Chalybea

Species:

Chalybea macrocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds may exhibit irregular germination. Cold stratification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI