Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chorizema

Species:

Chorizema trigonum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

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:

Adapted to fire-prone heathland environments. Resprouts from woody rootstock after fire and shows increased flowering following low-intensity burns.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seed coat scarification or brief hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds may benefit from smoke water treatment as per Australian native protocols.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI