Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Agathosma

Species:

Agathosma insignis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos species, it is adapted to periodic fire regimes and seed germination is enhanced by smoke compounds.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment typical of fynbos species; germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI