Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chorizema

Species:

Chorizema aciculare subsp. laxum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

orange, red, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Exhibits resprouting ability after fire from lignotuber or root crown, typical of southwestern Australian heathland species adapted to periodic fire regimes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require hot water treatment or mechanical scarification due to hard seed coat. Germination improved with smoke water treatment typical of Australian flora.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI