Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Boronia

Species:

Boronia humifusa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many Western Australian heathland species, likely resprouts after fire and may benefit from smoke-stimulated germination.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Boronia seeds are notoriously difficult to germinate; smoke treatment or gibberellic acid may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI