Chamaecytisus eriocarpus subsp. eriocarpus
Chamaecytisus eriocarpus subsp. eriocarpus
- Native to:
- Albania | Bulgaria | East Aegean Is. | Greece | NW. Balkan Pen. | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecytisus
- Species:
- Chamaecytisus eriocarpus subsp. eriocarpus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- 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:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification by mechanical abrasion or brief hot water treatment before cold stratification for best germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI