Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Cyanothamnus

Species:

Cyanothamnus tenuis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber after fire. Fire stimulates seed germination and promotes flowering in subsequent growing season.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment or application of smoke water to enhance germination rates in this fire-adapted species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI