Desert Sweet
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaebatiaria
- Species:
- Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Nuttall's buckmoth (Hemileuca nuttalli), Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Central bumble bee (Bombus centralis), Central bumble bee (Bombus centralis), Hunt's bumble bee (Bombus huntii), Hunt's bumble bee (Bombus huntii), van Dyke bumble bee (Bombus vandykei), van Dyke bumble bee (Bombus vandykei), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to arid, mountainous regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Stratification for 2 to 4 weeks. Cold stratification involves sowing in plug trays, ensuring media is moist, covering with an inverted flat, stacking, and placing in a walk-in cooler at 40°F. Check periodically for germination or need for moisture.
Establishment: Collected in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Fertilizer used is Peters Peat Lite Special 20-10-20 at a rate of 200-mg/l nitrogen.
Source: npn.rngr.net