Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Cliffortia

Species:

Cliffortia repens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Ground Cover:

Yes

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from basal crown after fire, typical of fynbos shrubs adapted to periodic burns.