taranagahape
about.
Carmichaelia australis | common native broom, taranagahape, mākaka, maukoro, tainoka, taunoka,
A hardy, fast-growing native shrub with distinctive flattened stems and very small, inconspicuous leaves. It produces delicate white to mauve flowers with purple centres in spring to early summer, followed by decorative seed pods. Typically growing to around 2 m tall, it prefers full sun and tolerates dry, windy, coastal, and frosty conditions, making it well suited to exposed and low-maintenance landscapes. Attractive to pollinators.
typical habitat.
streamsides
river terraces
rocky outcrops
tussock grasslands
scrubland
forest margins
swamp forest
drainage.
moist
well drained
free draining
dry
sun.
full sun
mature specifications.
height | 3m
width | 2m
pollinators calendar.
flowering | October - February
fruiting | November - May
did you know?
This species is a member of the pea family and helps enrich poor soils by fixing nitrogen, improving growing conditions for surrounding plants in restoration and revegetation sites.