Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chorizema

Species:

Chorizema carinatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

orange, red, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown after fire, adapted to Mediterranean fire regime of southwestern Australia.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires hot water treatment or scarification. Soak in hot water for 24 hours before sowing for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI