Citharexylum donnell-smithii
Citharexylum donnell-smithii
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Verbenaceae
- Genus:
- Citharexylum
- Species:
- Citharexylum donnell-smithii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI