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Shrubs

Campylotropis macrocarpa

A deciduous shrub with a loose, cascading habit and characteristic trifolate (three-part), mid-green leaves. In mid-to late summer it bears an abundance of purple-white, pea-like flowers along the length of the branches. In autumn, the leaves flush golden-yellow before they shed

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Fabaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy, Pendulous weeping
Name status: Correct
Plant range: N & C China

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun on moderately fertile to poor, free-draining soil

Propagation

Propagate from seed (tree/shrub), division or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Coastal
City and courtyard gardens
Flower borders and beds
Banks and slopes

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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