Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Amorpha

Species:

Amorpha californica var. napensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

purple, violet

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common in fire-adapted riparian and chaparral ecotones.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification or hot water treatment before stratification. Variable germination even with proper treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI