Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Conospermum

Species:

Conospermum polycephalum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

150 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 vigorously from lignotuber after fire. Common in fire-prone Mediterranean heathlands with natural fire return intervals of 10-20 years.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment may improve germination rates. Seeds benefit from cool stratification and well-drained propagation media.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI