Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Balaustion

Species:

Balaustion karroun

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

red, orange-red

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber after fire, a common adaptation in southwest Australian kwongan vegetation.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pre-treatment at warm temperatures typical of Mediterranean climates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI