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If you’re searching for a large kowhai tree for sale, you’ve come to the right place. Adding a mature Kāwhai to your garden instantly delivers the stunning golden blooms and native bird life kōwhai are treasured for across New Zealand. Whether you’re starting a new landscape, revitalising a section, or wanting a feature tree that grows quickly and impressively, a large kowhai can create instant impact.

Sophora tetraptera (Large-leaved Kowhai) yellow flowers.

Sophora tetraptera (Large Leaved Kōwhai)

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Sophora tetraptera, commonly known as the Large Leaved Kowhai, is a striking New Zealand native tree admired for its bold foliage and spectacular yellow flowers. Flowering in spring, it produces nectar rich blooms that attract tui, bellbirds, and other native wildlife.

From $24.15

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Trees
Height: 10.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
A Sophora godleyi specimen tree covered in yellow flowers.

Sophora godleyi (Godleys Kowhai)

Sophora godleyi is a magnificent New Zealand native tree valued for its graceful weeping branches and bright yellow flowers that appear in spring. This kōwhai variety is fast growing, hardy, and an excellent choice for adding beauty and attracting native birds such as tūī and kererū.

From $323.65

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Trees
Height: 15.00 m
Spread: 5.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Wind
Garden uses: Ponds, Screening
Garden styles: Architectural, Modern, Native
Sophora longicarinata yellow flowers.
Sophora longicarinata (Limestone Kowhai)

Sophora longicarinata is a rare and beautiful NZ native tree belonging to the kowhai family. This evergreen to semi deciduous species is admired for...

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A Sophora chathamica tree growing in a garden with green foliage.
Sophora chathamica

Sophora chathamica (Coastal Kōwhai) is a stunning New Zealand native tree known for its masses of bright yellow flowers that appear in early spring...

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Sophora fulvida tree with masses of yellow flowers.
Sophora fulvida

Sophora fulvida (Southern Kōwhai) is a beautiful New Zealand native tree admired for its golden yellow flowers and fine green foliage. Flowering in...

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Sophora microphylla specimen tree covered in yellow flowers.
Sophora microphylla (Small Leaved Kōwhai)

Sophora microphylla, commonly known as Weeping Kowhai, is a treasured New Zealand native tree admired for its graceful, drooping branches and masses...

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Sophora 'Goldies Mantle' yellow flowers and green foliage.
Sophora 'Goldie's Mantle'

Sophora 'Goldies Mantle' is a striking New Zealand native kōwhai variety that produces an abundance of brilliant yellow flowers in spring. Its...

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PB95 Planter Bags (Large Planter Bags)

PB95 Planter Bags are a strong and practical option for growing large trees, specimen shrubs, fruit plants, natives, and advanced nursery stock...

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PB60 Planter Bags (Bag For Xmas Tree)

PB60 Planter Bags are a strong and practical option for growing large trees, shrubs, fruit plants, natives, and advanced nursery stock. Their...

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PB28 Planter Bags (Christmas Tree Bag)

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Cornus 'Southern Cross' white flowers with lush, green foliage.
Cornus kousa 'Southern Cross'

Cornus kousa 'Southern Cross' features large and showy, white flowers which adorn the tree in spring and are followed by red berries in autumn. It...

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A Metrosideros robusta (Northern Rata) tree in full flower in a native reserve.
Metrosideros robusta

Metrosideros robusta, commonly known as Northern Rata, is a majestic New Zealand native tree renowned for its brilliant red flowers and large...

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Podocarpus gracilior (African Fern Pine)

Podocarpus gracilior (Fern Pine) is an elegant evergreen tree valued for its fine textured foliage, graceful form, and versatility in the landscape...

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Prunus 'Tai Haku'

Prunus 'Tai Haku' is a spectacular deciduous flowering tree valued for its exceptionally large white spring blossoms and elegant spreading form. The...

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Prumnopitys taxifolia (Matai) juvenile tree growing as a specimen in a park.
Prumnopitys taxifolia (Matai)

Prumnopitys taxifolia, commonly known as Matai or Black Pine, is a stately, NZ native tree with quite different juvenile and adult forms. The...

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An Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple) specimen tree in autumn with orange foliage.
Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple)

Acer saccharum, commonly known as the Sugar Maple, is a large, deciduous tree grown for its bright autumn foliage and fabled maple syrup. The leaves...

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Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea', commonly known as the Copper Beech Tree, grows as a stately, deciduous tree with a broad and spreading crown of...

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Acer platanoides Nigrum

Acer platanoides 'Nigrum' is a striking deciduous tree valued for its large deep purple foliage and impressive shade creating canopy. The richly...

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Melia azedarach (Bead Tree)

Melia azedarach (Bead Tree, White Cedar) is a graceful deciduous tree valued for its attractive fern like foliage, fragrant clusters of lilac...

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Ulmus 'Lobel' (Dutch Elm Tree)

Ulmus 'Lobel' is a refined deciduous elm valued for its narrow upright form, dense green foliage, and excellent suitability as an avenue or specimen...

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Fagus sylvatica (European Beech) specimen tree with emerging green foliage.
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Myoporum laetum (Ngaio) tree with lush foliage and white flowers growing in a coastal location.
Myoporum laetum (Ngaio)

Myoporum laetum, commonly known as Ngaio, is a NZ native tree grown for its lush foliage and showy flowers. It features large, fleshy, green leaves...

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Vitex lucens (Puriri) lush, green foliage.
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Vitex lucens, commonly known as Puriri, is a striking New Zealand native tree prized for its lush foliage, vibrant pink to red tubular flowers, and...

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Acer platanoides

Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) is a large deciduous tree prized for its broad canopy, dense shade, and attractive seasonal colour. The lush green...

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Prunus 'Kanzan'

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Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' white flower.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.
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A large Tilia platyphyllos tree in a park.
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Sophora tetraptera (Large Leaved Kōwhai)

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Why Choose a Large Kowhai Tree?

A well-established kowhai tree brings immediate visual appeal and ecological benefits. These trees showcase striking yellow flowers in early spring, attracting tūī, bellbirds, and bees. Mature kowhai make an excellent standalone specimen or can be used in native plantings to anchor a design. Their graceful, spreading canopy creates dappled shade perfect for underplanting with ferns and native groundcovers.

If you’re keen on planting for birds or supporting pollinators, the large kowhai’s prolific blooms are among the first to signal winter’s end. With robust root systems, older kowhai trees adapt well to a variety of soils and cope with exposed coastal sites, frost, and even periods of drought once established.

Our Range of Kowhai Trees

We specialise in sourcing and growing a range of large kowhai options to suit different sites, tastes, and landscape requirements.

How to Plant and Care for Mature Kowhai

Large kowhai trees are incredibly rewarding and straightforward to establish with a few tips. Choose a sunny position and provide well-drained soil. Water well during the first summer as roots settle, then enjoy their resilience as they mature. For a garden teeming with bees and native birds, underplant with grasses and flaxes for an authentic NZ landscape feel.

Regular pruning isn’t needed, but removing lower branches in winter can enhance shape and prominence. Mulching helps with moisture conservation and weed suppression, especially for newly planted specimens.

Buy Your Large Kowhai Tree Online

Ready to transform your landscape? Explore our selection and find your ideal large kowhai tree for sale today. Our team specialises in shipping robust, healthy trees nationwide, from urban gardens to rural retreats. Enjoy immediate native beauty and ecological enrichment with a mature kōwhai from our nursery. For more detailed species information, browse our collection including Sophora tetraptera (Large Leaved Kōwhai), Sophora godleyi (Godleys Kowhai), Sophora longicarinata (Limestone Kowhai), Sophora chathamica, and Sophora 'Goldie's Mantle'. Give your garden the gift of mature kōwhai this season.

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