Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Boronia

Species:

Boronia safrolifera

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Likely resprouts after fire as is common in Australian Boronia species; adapted to periodic bushfire regimes.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Boronia seeds are notoriously difficult to germinate; propagation is typically done via cuttings.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI