Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 6.00 m |
Spread: | 2.50 m |
Flowering time: | Summer |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy, Wind |
Garden uses: | Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Sophora godleyi ‘Goldie’s Mantle’ is a variety of Kowhai with a semi-weeping form. It features mid green, fern like foliage that has a soft appearance. The foliage is adorned with masses of golden, pea like flowers through summer which attract birds and other wildlife. This small tree typically grows to 6 m tall and 2.5 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It will tolerate dry periods, semi-wet soils, coastal environments, frost, and some wind. Sophora ‘Goldie’s Mantle’ is commonly included in native plantings, grown as a specimen, planted to attract birds, or included in a mixed planting in a large garden.
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