Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Agathosma

Species:

Agathosma fraudulenta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , 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, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species that germinates prolifically after fire, with seeds stimulated by smoke compounds. Adult plants typically killed by fire but regenerate from seed bank.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with smoke treatment or smoke water, which is typical for fynbos species. Light germination is enhanced with exposure to smoke compounds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI