Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Acmadenia

Species:

Acmadenia faucitincta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

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, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species typically resprout from rootstock after fire or regenerate from seed. Adapted to periodic fire regime of the Cape fynbos.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds may benefit from smoke treatment which is common for fynbos species. Fresh seed germinates best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI