Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Acmadenia

Species:

Acmadenia fruticosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

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:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species with serotinous seed release triggered by fire. Resprouts vigorously after fire and regenerates from soil seed bank stimulated by heat and smoke.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment or smoke-water to enhance germination rates, typical of fynbos species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI