Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Agathosma

Species:

Agathosma involucrata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, other pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from basal buds after fire, typical of many Rutaceae in fire-prone fynbos ecosystems. Benefits from periodic burning for regeneration.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment or smoke-infused water significantly improves germination rates, as typical for fynbos species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI