Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Adenanthos

Species:

Adenanthos oreophilus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

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:

Lignotuberous shrub that resprouts vigorously from underground rootstock after fire, typical of southwestern Australian Proteaceae.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment which enhances germination in Proteaceae. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI