Chamaecytisus banaticus
Chamaecytisus banaticus
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Hungary | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecytisus
- Species:
- Chamaecytisus banaticus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coat requiring scarification. Soak in hot water or mechanically scarify before cold stratification for best results.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI