Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Agathosma

Species:

Agathosma hirsuta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 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:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire, typical of many Agathosma species in fire-prone fynbos ecosystems. Benefits from periodic burning for regeneration.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment or smoke-water solutions which enhance germination rates, mimicking natural post-fire conditions in fynbos habitat.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI