Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chorizema

Species:

Chorizema reticulatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,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:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire disturbance, characteristic of southwestern Australian heathland species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Scarification with hot water or mechanical abrasion improves germination rates. Seeds have hard seed coats typical of Fabaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI