Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Calicotome

Species:

Calicotome intermedia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common component of fire-prone Mediterranean maquis communities with rapid post-fire recovery.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 21–30 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification or hot water treatment. Soaking in hot water for 24 hours improves germination rates significantly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI