Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Boronia

Species:

Boronia stricta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, 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, a common adaptation in Western Australian heathland species. Benefits from periodic fire disturbance in native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seed germination can be erratic. Fresh seed germinates best; surface sow and maintain warm temperatures around 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI