Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Acmadenia

Species:

Acmadenia candida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, other pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, typical of many Rutaceae in fire-prone fynbos ecosystems. Smoke-enhanced germination common in this genus.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds respond to smoke treatment which enhances germination rates significantly, mimicking natural fire conditions in fynbos.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI