Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Peraceae

Genus:

Clutia

Species:

Clutia sericea

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, greenish-yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-prone fynbos ecosystems, resprouts from woody rootstock after fire. Benefits from periodic burning typical of its native Mediterranean-climate habitat.