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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
Further Reading....
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - pinnate leaves to 15cm (6in) with up to 40 pairs of oval or elliptic dark-green leaflets.
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Yellow - bright yellow -
Height - to 3m (10ft) -
Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Tall Shrub - bushy shrub. Produces flowers in racemes to 5cm (2in) long. Petals of the 5cm (2in) long flowers all point forwards.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun -
Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants. -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - garden origin. UK. Hillier Arboretum, Hampshire. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - moderately fertile
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Sophora - Growing Guide
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