Cercocarpus fothergilloides
Cercocarpus fothergilloides
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Cercocarpus
- Species:
- Cercocarpus fothergilloides
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, browsing for deer
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination can be erratic and enhanced by removal of the persistent style.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI