Chamaecytisus hirsutus
Chamaecytisus hirsutus
- Native to:
- Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania
Hedwig Storch,Dinkum,Jerzy Opioła,Jerzy Opioła,Robert Flogaus-Faust,Hectonichus,Andreas Plank,Hectonichus,Hectonichus,Robert Flogaus-Faust,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Jan Eckstein
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecytisus
- Species:
- Chamaecytisus hirsutus
- USDA Symbol:
- CHHI13
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a leguminous shrub, it can resprout from the root crown following fire or cutting.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers calcareous soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat recommended before cold stratification. Soaking in hot water may substitute for mechanical scarification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Resents transplanting. | Requires scarification. | Requires soaking 24-48 hrs; discard floaters.