Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Boronia

Species:

Boronia floribunda

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, purple

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire and shows vigorous regrowth. Common in fire-prone heathlands and benefits from periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment or smoke-infused water. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI