Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Balaustion

Species:

Balaustion quinquelobum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

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, typical of southwest Australian Myrtaceae. Benefits from periodic fire in native kwongan habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily without pretreatment. Seed viability declines with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI