What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Waterlow to medium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new growth after the last spring frost, typically when air temperatures consistently reach 10
C.
floweringFlowering occurs from early summer, typically starting in June and lasting through August.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with distinctive bladder-like pods developing from mid-summer into autumn.
senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop with the arrival of the first autumn frosts.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingYes
MycorrhizalYes
Soil texturesandy, loamy, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceHigh
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationrequires scarification and cold stratification
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, pollinators