Chamaecytisus hirsutus subsp. polytrichus
Chamaecytisus hirsutus subsp. polytrichus
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | France | Greece | Italy | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecytisus
- Species:
- Chamaecytisus hirsutus subsp. polytrichus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- 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 benefits from scarification or hot water treatment before cold stratification. Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures after stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI