Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chamaecytisus

Species:

Chamaecytisus purpureus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

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:

Seed coat is hard and impermeable; scarification followed by cold stratification improves germination rates significantly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI