Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Agathosma

Species:

Agathosma giftbergensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

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:

Adapted to fire-prone fynbos ecosystems and resprouts vigorously after fire from woody rootstock. Benefits from periodic burning as part of natural regeneration cycle.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with smoke treatment or smoke water application, mimicking post-fire conditions typical of fynbos habitats.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI