Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Boronia

Species:

Boronia algida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock following fire, typical of Australian alpine heath species adapted to periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Boronia species are notoriously difficult to propagate from seed; cuttings are often preferred for cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI