Sophora prostrata (PLUG grown) Kowhai - South Island mountain Ht 1-2m

Shrub / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)

Endemic to dry stoney Eastern South Island sites. A small dense bush to 2m tall, zig-zaggy branches 25mm long leaves, leaflets 4mm long, drooping orange-yellow flowers in spring, 5cm nobbly pods with hard brown to almost black seeds. Juveniles & adults similar. Useful for bonsai.