Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Verbenaceae

Genus:

Citharexylum

Species:

Citharexylum racemosum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

1200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily. Seeds lose viability with storage. Remove fleshy fruit coating before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI