Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Brachyloma

Species:

Brachyloma ericoides subsp. ericoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; typical of Australian heath and sclerophyll species adapted to periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds may be difficult to germinate; smoke treatment or gibberellic acid may improve germination rates as with other Ericaceae relatives.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI