SOPHORA molloyi 'Dragon's Gold'

Commonly known as Kowhai

Lacy dark green foliage and tubular golden yellow flowers.
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    leaves to 10cm (4in) long each with up to 40 pairs of dark-green leaflets to 12mm (½in) long on silky shoots.
  • Yellow
    Golden yellow
  • Height
    1.8m (6ft)
  • Spread
    2m (6½ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Compact, spreading shrub. Produces small, axillary, pendent racemes of up tp 5 flowers to 3cm (1¼in) long with
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Against a wall
  • Full sun
    Protect from cold, dry winds

SOPHORA molloyi 'Dragon's Gold'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Require long, hot summers to flower well
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    New Zealand (North Island, Cook Strait)
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Australian / New Zealand
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Cottage garden
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Moderately fertile
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
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Sophora - Growing Guide
1.8m (6ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  2m (6½ft)
 

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