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Sophora Molloyi subsp. var.

Cook Strait Kowhai, Molloys Kowhai

The query description has an empty condition.:		shrub
Height:	⇕	to
Width:	⇔	to
	1.2 m 3 m	1.2 m 3 m
Height:	⇕	1.2 m to 3 m
Width:	⇔	1.2 m to 3 m
The query description has an empty condition.:	⌛	perennial
Origin:	✈	Cook strait region, New Zealand.
Poisonous:	☠	All parts are poisonous
Bloom:	❀	early spring, early winter, mid winter, late winter

The query description has an empty condition.:	☼	sun, part-sun
The query description has an empty condition.:	◍	moist, moderate, dry
Features:	✓	evergreen, flowers, birds, wildlife, bees, bonsai
Hidden fields, interally pass variables to right place
Minimum Temp:	☃	10°C
USDA Zones:		8 to 10
Sunset Zones:
Flower features:	❀	yellow

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S. molloyi or Cook Strait Kowhai is a medium sized shrub natively found only on islands in and around Cook Strait, New Zealand. It commonly grows in inhospitable, dry, exposed places. Today there is many different cultivars of it available throughout New Zealand.

Cultivation

S. molloyi is best planted in a sunny or semi shaded position with moist, free draining soil.

Propagation

The seeds need to be treated specially to make them grow. In nature the hard outer shell of the Kowhai seed erodes away as it tumbles down streams, so the shell needs to be damaged somehow to allow water to soak into it. To allow this, one can take small nicks out of the shell using a pair of nail clippers or some similar instrument. After the chitting, the seed needs to be placed in a container of water to soak for a night.
The seeds are best planted in a coarse mix to allow for good drainage, this prevents rotting or fungal infections.
The germination period is 14-21 days.

S. molloyi can be grown from cuttings during autumn and early winter. They will take about 60-100 days to root and can be planted out in spring.

Pests and diseases

The kowhai moth caterpillar can defoliate the plant and burrow into soft, new seeds. It is recommended that you spray with an insecticide such as Confidor.

Varieties

Gallery

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References

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

External links

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 The germination period is 14-21 days.
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+''S. molloyi'' can be grown from [[cutting|cuttings]] during autumn and early winter. They will take about 60-100 days to root and can be planted out in spring.
 ===Pests and diseases===