Sophora japonica 'Sun King' (Sophora, Kowhai Sun King)
Botanical Information
| Family | Papilionaceae |
| Genus | Sophora |
| Species | japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Sun King' |
| Synonyms | Sophora microphylla 'Sun King' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 |
| Height | 3m |
| Spread | 3m |
| Flowering Period | February, March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A tall and broad evergreen shrub, producing yellow flowers in late winter and early spring that droop down with long anthers. |
| Shape | Vase-shaped. |
| Landscape | Flower borders and beds, wall-side borders, city and courtyard gardens, coastal cottage and informal gardens. |
| Propagation | By grafting in late-winter. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Generally disease free. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Pinnate glossy dark green leaves composed of up to 40 pairs of small oblong leaflets; smaller than those of Sophora japonica. |
| Flower Description | Yellow pea-like flowers 5 cm in length sometimes fragrant in racemes or panicles. |
| Texture Description | Fine-textured. |
Photographs
Sophora japonica 'Sun King', form, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Sophora japonica 'Sun King', flower cluster, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Sophora japonica 'Sun King', bark, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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