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Sophora molloyi 'Dragon's Gold' (Cook Strait kowhai 'Dragon's Gold')
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2 hours care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sophora molloyi 'Dragon's Gold'
Other names
Sophora microphylla 'Dragon's Gold', Sophora 'Dragon's Gold', Cook Strait kowhai 'Dragon's Gold', Kowhai 'Dragon's Gold'
Genus
Sophora Sophora
Variety or Cultivar
'Dragon's Gold' _ 'Dragon's Gold' is a tender, spreading, evergreen shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves, each with up to forty pairs of elliptic to ovate, dark green leaflets. Pendent racemes of long, tubular, golden-yellow flowers bloom in late winter or early spring.
Sophora molloyi 'Dragon's Gold' is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Toxicity
Highly toxic if ingested.
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation
Pour hot or boiling water over seeds. Allow to cool and soak for 24 hours before sowing. Sow in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Sophora molloyi 'Dragon's Gold' (Cook Strait kowhai 'Dragon's Gold') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Protect in winter in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Sophora molloyi 'Dragon's Gold'
Other names
Sophora microphylla 'Dragon's Gold', Sophora 'Dragon's Gold', Cook Strait kowhai 'Dragon's Gold', Kowhai 'Dragon's Gold'
Genus
Sophora Sophora
Variety or Cultivar
'Dragon's Gold' _ 'Dragon's Gold' is a tender, spreading, evergreen shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves, each with up to forty pairs of elliptic to ovate, dark green leaflets. Pendent racemes of long, tubular, golden-yellow flowers bloom in late winter or early spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Toxicity
Highly toxic if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation
Pour hot or boiling water over seeds. Allow to cool and soak for 24 hours before sowing. Sow in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Sophora molloyi 'Dragon's Gold' (Cook Strait kowhai 'Dragon's Gold') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Protect in winter in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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