Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Pultenaea

Species:

Pultenaea viscosa

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Stimulated by fire; seeds germinate readily after fire events.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water treatment or mechanical nicking) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs in 3-8 weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash