Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Brachyloma

Species:

Brachyloma ericoides subsp. bicolor

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct,nov

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; adapted to fire-prone Australian heathland ecosystems.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds of Brachyloma species can be difficult to germinate; smoke treatment may improve germination rates.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch