Sophora microphylla 'Sun King'
Kowhai 'Sun King'
This is a smooth barked native tree from New Zealand, it bears bright yellow flowers in late Winter and Spring. All parts are poisonous, but the seeds especially.
Contributed by @igrowhort
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Kowhai 'Sun King'
Latin name
Sophora microphylla 'Sun King'
type
Tree
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
3.00 M
Sophora microphylla 'Sun King'
This is a smooth barked native tree from New Zealand, it bears bright yellow flowers in late Winter and Spring. All parts are poisonous, but the seeds especially.
Propagation by seed
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Seeds that are ripe can be sown as soon as the pods open, older seed will need to scraped at one end then soaked in warm water to soften. Sow into pots with clean or sterile soil, water thoroughly, put into a plastic bag or cover with glass and keep in a warm place. Keep a check that they moist, when they start to shoot place in direct sunlight and regularly water. They will have to re-potted as they grow and can be planted out when they are 1.5 to 2ft tall.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out when all sign of frost has gone.
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