Atraphaxis spinosa var. spinosa
Atraphaxis spinosa var. spinosa
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Atraphaxis
- Species:
- Atraphaxis spinosa var. spinosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with cold stratification followed by warm temperatures. Variable germination rates reported in cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI