Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Pittosporaceae

Genus:

Billardiera

Species:

Billardiera sericophora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire, common strategy in fire-prone southwestern Australian ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification and may germinate erratically. Sow fresh seed for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI