Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Agathosma

Species:

Agathosma bicolor

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

150 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, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species adapted to periodic fire regimes. Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, with flowering often stimulated by fire events.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment or smoke-derived compounds significantly improve germination rates, as with many fynbos species. Seeds require warm temperatures and light.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI