Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Andersonia

Species:

Andersonia barbata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, small birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire, typical of southwestern Australian Ericaceae. Part of fire-adapted heathland communities with 10-30 year fire return intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds may benefit from smoke treatment to improve germination rates, as with many Australian heathland species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI