Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Garryaceae

Genus:

Garrya

Species:

Garrya fadyenia

USDA Symbol:

GAFA5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown following fire; typical of chaparral species.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, well-drained soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to arid, rocky environments

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds may have erratic germination; fresh seed germinates better.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI