Chamaecytisus austriacus subsp. austriacus

Chamaecytisus austriacus subsp. austriacus

Native to:
Albania | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Hungary | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Chamaecytisus
Species:
Chamaecytisus austriacus subsp. austriacus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Shrub , Shrub
Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
yellow
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 21–30 days
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–28 days
Notes:
Hard seed coat requires scarification followed by cold stratification. Soak in hot water or mechanically scarify before stratification.

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