Acmadenia nivenii
Acmadenia nivenii
- Native to:
- South Africa
iNaturalist: © jillblignaut (iNaturalist #11124751)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rutaceae
- Genus:
- Acmadenia
- Species:
- Acmadenia nivenii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 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:
- Fynbos species that resprouts from rootstock after fire. Flowering often enhanced following fire disturbance.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from smoke treatment which enhances germination. Sow fresh seeds on well-drained medium.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI