Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Adenanthos

Species:

Adenanthos cygnorum subsp. chamaephyton

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Ground Cover:

Yes

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. Common in fire-prone Mediterranean-climate heathlands.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without treatment. Fresh seed germinates best.

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