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SOPHORA
Commonly known as
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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Full sun -
Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants. -
Additional Features - Good to know - grown for their elegant pinnate leaves and pea-like flowers. Require long, hot summers to flower well -
Pests & Diseases - trouble free -
Place of origin - widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions. -
Soil Conditions - Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
Sophora - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of SOPHORA
SOPHORA 'Little Baby' >
Commonly known as: Dwarf kowhai.
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
SOPHORA microphylla 'Dragon's Gold' >
Commonly known as: Kowhai.
Lacy dark green foliage and tubular golden yellow flowers.
SOPHORA microphylla 'Sun King' >
Commonly known as: Kowhai.
Extremely hardy plant with bright yellow clusters of claw-like flowers in profusion over a long period in late winter and spring
SOPHORA tetraptera >
Commonly known as: Kowhai.
Tubular yellow pea-shaped flowers in long drooping clusters. Needs a sunny south facing wall
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
