Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chamaecytisus

Species:

Chamaecytisus erythropetalus

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, red

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 or hot water treatment before stratification. Germination improved with warm temperatures after stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI