Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 6.00 m |
Spread: | 2.50 m |
Flowering time: | Summer |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy, Wind |
Garden uses: | Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Sophora godleyi ‘Goldie’s Mantle’ is a variety of Kowhai with a semi-weeping form. It features mid green, fern like foliage that has a soft appearance. The foliage is adorned with masses of golden, pea like flowers through summer which attract birds and other wildlife. This small tree typically grows to 6 m tall and 2.5 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It will tolerate dry periods, semi-wet soils, coastal environments, frost, and some wind. Sophora ‘Goldie’s Mantle’ is commonly included in native plantings, grown as a specimen, planted to attract birds, or included in a mixed planting in a large garden.
Sophora microphylla is a variety of Kowhai that features attractive fern-like foliage and a distinct juvenile stage. Young trees have tangled...
“Jacquemontii” is a popular variety of Birch due to its white bark and striking form. It grows with an upright habit and carries a dense crown of...
Commonly known as Shadblow Serviceberry, this is a small tree grown for its spring flowering and impressive autumn colours. The leaves emerge a...
‘Pendula Aurea is a colourful Willow which is grown for its bright and cascading foliage. The foliage comprises soft-green leaves held on golden...