Holodiscus australis
Holodiscus australis
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast | United States | AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT, WY
GBIF: Nee, M.H.; Atha, D.E.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Holodiscus
- Species:
- Holodiscus australis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout after fire; adapted to fire-prone habitats.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash