Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Adenanthos

Species:

Adenanthos pungens subsp. pungens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, honeyeaters, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire and flowering often increases post-burn. Common in fire-prone heathlands with 7-15 year fire intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment or smoke water which significantly improves germination rates. Fresh seed germinates best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI