Sophora ‘Tetraptera’

North Island Kowhai

Features

• Masses of yellow flowers in early summer.
• Evergreen but looses some foliage in winter and can be almost deciduous at times.
• Attracts tuis and bellbirds.
• Slightly tidier form than microphylla.
• Slow to medium growing.

Uses

• Lawn or garden planting producing nice dappled shade.
• Attracting bird life.
• Street or avenue planting.

Growing Conditions

• Full sun.
• Moist soil.
• Frost hardy to 450 m.