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Carmichaelia odorata
Attractive medium shrub. The branches are slender with pendulous tips. Clusters of fragrant white, veined purple flowers in summer. One of our most beautiful native shrubs. Hardy, though must have well drained soil. Occurs in lowland to mountain regions of the North Island, along streamsides and around froest margins south of Gisbourne.
Genus
Carmichaelia
Species
odorata
Cultivar
Common name
Broom
Family name
Leguminosae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Semi-evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Soil must be well drained / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Indigenous / Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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