Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Santalaceae

Genus:

Buckleya

Species:

Buckleya distichophylla

USDA Symbol:

BUDI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

500 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fall Color:

yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded woodland areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist then warm stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination is often erratic and may take multiple seasons.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI