Hovea rosmarinifolia
Hovea rosmarinifolia
- Native to:
- Australia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Hovea
- Species:
- Hovea rosmarinifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout after fire from lignotuber; seeds may be stimulated by heat.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) followed by cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy.
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