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Sophora tetraptera

Genus: Sophora
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: New Zealand laburnum, pelu tree, winged-podded sophora

About this plant

S. tetraptera is a large, spreading semi-evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves to 15cm long, composed of many small, ovate leaflets. Flowers appearing tubular, yellow, to 5cm long, in drooping clusters in late spring

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil, in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Alternatively propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer or autumn

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years