Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chamaecytisus

Species:

Chamaecytisus ratisbonensis

USDA Symbol:

CHRA8

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown after fire. Tolerates periodic burning typical of European heathlands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard coat requiring scarification. Pre-soaking in hot water or mechanical scarification improves germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI