Carmichaelia glabrescens 'Woodside'
carmichaelia 'Woodside'
A bushy shrub to 3m tall, with slender, flattened young branches drooping towards the tips, and bearing short racemes of rich mauve-pink flowers 1cm across in summer
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Carmichaelia are broom-like deciduous shrubs, mostly with flattened green stems, usually leafless when mature, bearing profuse, small, often fragrant pea-like flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
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
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
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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