SOPHORA microphylla 'Sun King'

Extremely hardy plant with bright yellow clusters of claw-like flowers in profusion over a long period in late winter and spring

Further Reading....

£25.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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.
Yellow - bright yellow
Height - to 3m (10ft)
Spread - 3m (10ft)
Tall Shrub - bushy shrub. Produces flowers in racemes to 5cm (2in) long. Petals of the 5cm (2in) long flowers all point forwards.
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) -
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.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - moderately fertile