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Sophora Species, Kowhai, Prostrate Kowhai

Sophoraprostrata

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sophora (SOF-or-uh)

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Species

prostrata (prost-RAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Edwardsia prostrata

Sophora tetraptera var. prostrata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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flaxss

| January 2007 | positive

i grow this in a pot , and plant the pot in the yard , i give it water and its thrive , i dig the pot up before 10F 15 F hits , i got on...Read More

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