Rhamnus pumila

Rhamnus pumila

Native to:
Albania | Austria | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Sardegna | Spain | Switzerland

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rhamnaceae
Genus:
Rhamnus
Species:
Rhamnus pumila

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
greenish-yellow
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 4C for 3 weeks, then place @ 20C.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society