Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Adesmia

Species:

Adesmia cytisoides var. pugionata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coats typical of Fabaceae and likely require scarification or hot water treatment for improved germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI