Description
Tagasaste, also known as tree lucerne, is a hardworking seed choice for gardeners building a more resilient landscape. It can become a fast-growing evergreen shrub or small tree where winters are mild, offering fragrant white flowers, soil-building legume benefits, and useful biomass for food forest systems.
Why Grow It
- Nitrogen-fixing legume that supports regenerative garden design.
- Excellent candidate for dry, well-drained sites where many greens struggle.
- Can be grown as a hedge, support tree, windbreak element, or fodder species.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Chamaecytisus palmensis |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Evergreen perennial shrub or small tree in suitable climates |
| Mature height | 10-20 ft. when mature |
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom / harvest window | Fragrant white blooms in winter to spring in mild climates |
| Seed count | 25 seeds |
| Sowing advice | Scarify or nick the seed coat, soak 12-24 hours, then sow in a warm, well-drained starter mix. |
| Spacing | Plant out 6-12 ft. apart depending on hedge or tree use |
| Germination | 2-6 weeks at 65-75 F after scarification |
Best For
- food forest plantings
- dryland hedgerows
- nitrogen-fixing support species
- homestead fodder banks
Packet Details
Includes 25 seeds. Packed for home gardeners and small cutting-garden trials. Store seeds somewhere cool, dry, and dark until sowing.
FAQ
Does tagasaste need seed treatment?
Yes. The hard seed coat benefits from scarification or careful nicking, followed by soaking before sowing.
Is it frost hardy?
It is best for mild-winter locations. In colder regions, start in containers and protect young plants from hard freezes.
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