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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Sophora microphylla Sun King
Other names: Sophora microphylla 'Hilsop', Kowhai Sun King
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Genus: Sophora
Variety or cultivar: 'Sun King' _ 'Sun King' is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark-green, pinnate leaves and drooping panicles of dainty, bright-yellow flowers with prominent anthers in late-winter and early-spring.
Sophora microphylla Sun King is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy
Toxicity: Highly toxic if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Sophora microphylla Sun King (Kowhai Sun King) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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