Isopogon buifolius
Isopogon buxifolius
- Native to:
- Australia
Murray Fagg,MargaretRDonald,Leonora (Ellie) Enking (www.flickr.com) from East Preston, United Kingdom,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Loddiges, Conrad, 1743?-1826 Conrad, Loddiges & Sons,Harrison, Amy Eleanor Mack
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Proteaceae
- Genus:
- Isopogon
- Species:
- Isopogon buxifolius
- USDA Symbol:
- ISBU2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fire Ecology:
- Requires fire for germination
- Fire Notes:
- As a Proteaceae from fire-prone southwestern Australia, it resprouts after fire and seed germination is enhanced by smoke treatment.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to sandy soils of southwestern Australia
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Smoke treatment may improve germination as with many Proteaceae.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI