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    SOPHORA
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    SOPHORA

    Genus of about 50 species of herbaceous perennials and deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions, found mostly in dry valleys and woodland and on rocky slopes of hills and mountains.

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    • Good to know
      Grown for their elegant pinnate leaves and pea-like flowers. Require long, hot summers to flower well
    • Place of origin
      Widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
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    Varieties
    SOPHORA 'Little Baby'
    Grows a tangle of interlacing branches which are golden in colour. Small bright yellow flowers. Grows to only 3-4 feet and is frost hardy to -10 ° C
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £17.50
    SOPHORA microphylla 'Sun King'
    Kowhai
    Extremely hardy plant with bright yellow clusters of claw-like flowers in profusion over a long period in late winter and spring
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Large
    £40.00
    SOPHORA molloyi 'Dragon's Gold'
    Kowhai
    Lacy dark green foliage and tubular golden yellow flowers.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £17.50
    SOPHORA tetraptera
    Tubular yellow pea-shaped flowers in long drooping clusters. Needs a sunny south facing wall
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £17.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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