About

This bushy shrub reaches a height of up to 3 meters. Its slender, flattened branches have a tendency to droop at the tips. In summer, it produces short racemes of mauve-pink flowers, each measuring approximately 1 centimeter in diameter.

About the genus

Carmichaelia consists of deciduous shrubs that resemble brooms, characterized by their flattened green stems. Typically, these plants are leafless in maturity and produce an abundance of small, often fragrant, pea-shaped flowers during the summer months.

Growing conditions

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

2.5-4 metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Time to full height

5-10 years

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal

Care notes

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil with well-rotted leaf mould or manure incorporated. Avoid allowing plants to become too dry, but ensure they are grown in position in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a coldframe in autumn, or sow seed that has been scarified or pre-soaked in hot water, in spring. Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free