Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Acmadenia

Species:

Acmadenia baileyensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, other pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous species that releases seeds after fire. Fynbos vegetation typically burns on 10-15 year cycles, and this species regenerates primarily from seed after fire rather than resprouting.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with smoke treatment, which is common for fynbos species. Fresh seed has better germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI