Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Agathosma

Species:

Agathosma umbonata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

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:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, typical of many fynbos Rutaceae. Seedling recruitment enhanced post-fire but not obligate.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with exposure to smoke or smoke-water treatment, reflecting fynbos fire ecology. Fresh seed performs better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI