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SOPHORA molloyi 'Dragon's Gold'
Commonly known as Kowhai
Lacy dark green foliage and tubular golden yellow flowers.
£17.50 each
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Good to know
Require long, hot summers to flower well -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
New Zealand (North Island, Cook Strait) -
Evergreenleaves to 10cm (4in) long each with up to 40 pairs of dark-green leaflets to 12mm (½in) long on silky shoots.
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Yellow
Golden yellow -
Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Pinnate
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Height
1.8m (6ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact, spreading shrub. Produces small, axillary, pendent racemes of up tp 5 flowers to 3cm (1¼in) long with
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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.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile
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Against a wall
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Full sun
Protect from cold, dry winds -
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs -
Mature Size1.8m (6ft)
2m (6½ft)
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