Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Mirbelia

Species:

Mirbelia baueri

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange, red

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

May resprout from lignotuber after fire; seeds also respond to heat shock for germination.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water or mechanical abrasion) to break physical dormancy; germination may occur within 2-4 weeks after treatment.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash