Suited to regions: | Subtropical, Temperate |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 4.00 m |
Spread: | 4.00 m |
Flowering time: | Spring |
Tolerances: | Hardy |
Garden uses: | Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Sophora fulvida is a smaller variety of the NZ native Kowhai and is grown for both its foliage and flowers. This compact selection produces bright green, fern-like foliage which is becomes adorned with pendulous clusters of golden-yellow flowers in spring. The nectar filled flowers are great for attracting birds and bees. This evergreen tree typically grows to 4 m tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, moderate wind, and poorer soils. Sophora fulvida is ideal for smaller gardens where it is commonly grown as a specimen or added to a mixed planting. It is well suited to planting around living areas such as barbecue areas or for using as a textural contrast with other larger leaved shrubs or fine foliaged grasses.
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