Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Conospermum

Species:

Conospermum densiflorum subsp. unicephalatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

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 from lignotuber after fire. Common in fire-prone kwongan heathlands with regular burn intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment can enhance germination. Seeds may be slow and erratic to germinate without smoke water application.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI