Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Chamelaucium

Species:

Chamelaucium lullfitzii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire, common strategy in Western Australian Myrtaceae. Adapted to periodic fire regimes of heathlands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–35 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Light improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI