Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Adenanthos

Species:

Adenanthos dobsonii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

honeyeaters, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire. Smoke-stimulated germination is common but not absolutely required for seed germination.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment which significantly improves germination rates, typical of many Western Australian Proteaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI