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Sophora Species, Kowhai

Sophoramicrophylla var. longicarinata

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sophora (SOF-or-uh)

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Synonym

Sophora longicarinata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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albey30

(Zone 9a) | January 2009 | positive

Hi there
Just a note on the cold hardiness of this tree as i would very much doubt that it can handle ( -12 degrees centigrade ) ...Read More

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