Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Argyrocytisus

Species:

Argyrocytisus battandieri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Soak seeds in hot water for 24 hours before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI