Agathosma venusta
Agathosma venusta
- Native to:
- South Africa
iNaturalist: © elliegoossens (iNaturalist #175531576)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rutaceae
- Genus:
- Agathosma
- Species:
- Agathosma venusta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 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, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Requires fire for germination
- Fire Notes:
- Fynbos species adapted to periodic fire with smoke-stimulated seed germination. Plants typically killed by fire but regenerate from soil-stored seed banks activated by heat and smoke.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and benefit from smoke treatment, typical of fynbos species. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI