Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Comptonella

Species:

Comptonella fruticosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow, red

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification; germination may be erratic and spread over multiple seasons.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI