Sophora prostrata ‘Little Baby’
Sophora prostrata 'Little Baby', dwarf kowhai, is a small evergreen shrub with wiry branches and yellow-orange flowers.
Sophora prostrata ‘Little Baby’, commonly known as dwarf or prostrate kowhai, is a small, upright, evergreen shrub prized for its wiry, zig-zag or “divaricated” branching habitat, its adorable, tiny pinnate leaves, and its yellow-orange, beaked, pea-like flowers in fall. A tough plant that tolerates a range of conditions including drought and wind. Potentially hardy in coastal BC but overwintering in a frost-free location is safer. A natural to grow in a container or as a bonsai. Also has potential as a houseplant. Untrimmed, plants will grow to four feet tall and three feet wide. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Dwarf Kowhai
Family: Fabaceae (The Legume Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Bloom Time: Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Black
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Endemic to the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand in grasslands, dry woodlands, and rocky places.
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Geographical Origin: Australasia
