About
A deciduous subshrub with ternate leaves and panicles or racemes of small rosy-pink pea-flowers in late summer and autumn.
About the genus
Desmodium can be herbaceous perennials or deciduous shrubs or subshrubs, with pinnate or palmate leaves and loose racemes of small, pea-like pink or white flowers in late summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
Native toChina Himalaya
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in most soils but in colder areas may require protection from frosts and cold drying winds
PruningPruning group 4 or pruning group 6
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn or take softwood cuttings in late spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free