Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chorizema

Species:

Chorizema diversifolium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,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:

As a southwestern Australian native, shows moderate fire tolerance and can resprout from rootstock after low-intensity burns. Adapted to fire-prone Mediterranean heathland.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seed coat scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds may benefit from smoke treatment as per many Australian natives.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI