Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Adenandra

Species:

Adenandra coriacea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

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:

Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber after fire. Adapted to frequent fire cycles typical of fynbos ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment improves germination success. Seeds germinate best on well-drained sandy medium.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI