Prostrate Kōwhai, Kōwhai
Dwarf Kōwhai is currently unavailable.
Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.
Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Shrubs |
Height: | 2.00 m |
Spread: | 2.00 m |
Flowering time: | Spring |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind |
Garden uses: | Containers, Hedging, Ponds |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Sophora prostrata, commonly known as Dwarf Kowhai, this NZ native is a bushy shrub with eye catching form. The intertwined, almost tangled branches are golden coloured and host very small leaves. The flowers in spring are orange, few in number, and almost hidden within the foliage. It typically grows to 2 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. This is a very tough plant that will tolerate cold, dry, exposed sites, and coastal locations though good drainage is essential. Sophora prostrata are commonly grown as an interesting hedge, added to a mixed planting, included in a native planting, or maintained in a container. The architectural form makes this plant popular with landscape designers.
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