Citharexylum ovatifolium
Citharexylum ovatifolium
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Verbenaceae
- Genus:
- Citharexylum
- Species:
- Citharexylum ovatifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate readily. Seeds should be cleaned of pulp and sown in well-drained medium.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI