Coutarea hexandra
Coutarea hexandra
- Native to:
- Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuelan Antilles
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Coutarea
- Species:
- Coutarea hexandra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, moths
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed. Prefers warm temperatures for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI