CHORDOSPARTIUM stevensonii
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CHORDOSPARTIUM stevensonii
Commonly known as Cord broom, Weeping broom
(syn. Carmichaelia stevensonii) - unusual 'corded' leafless branches with a weeping habit. Racemes of pale pink/purple flowers in summer on mature plants
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Endangered in the wildThese plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.Vulnerable
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Good to know
Seedlings have pinnate leaves. Mature plants lose their leaves quickly -
Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
Deciduous
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
RacemesTo 7cm (3in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Tall ShrubShrub or small tree, leafless when mature, with slender, grooved, mid-green shoots. Produces pea-like flowers
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Against a wall
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds -
Partial shade
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Mature Size2.5m (8ft)
2m (6½ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Chordospartium - Care Guide
