About
Sophora prostrata is a small to prostrate, low-growing, deciduous shrub forming a rounded mound of tangled stems clothed in pinnate leaves divided into six to eight pairs of small, oblong leaflets, with clusters of up to three brownish-yellow to orange, pea-like flowers in spring. A rewarding and unusual Sophora for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or border.
About the genus
Sophora are deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs producing elegant, pinnate leaves and pea-like flowers � sometimes fragrant � in racemes or panicles. Rewarding ornamental trees and shrubs for a sunny, well-drained garden.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCoastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Native toNew Zealand
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling 17511,sophora-secundiflora,Sophora secundiflora,frijolito,Sophora secundiflora
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile soil in full sun in a sheltered site
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in a container in a cold frame as soon as ripe
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)