Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Cercocarpus

Species:

Cercocarpus rzedowskii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination may be erratic without proper pretreatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI