Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Balaustion

Species:

Balaustion exsertum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange-red

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

AUS

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting species that regenerates from lignotuber after fire. Common in fire-prone kwongan heathlands with 10-20 year fire return intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI