New Zealand Laburnum

New Zealand Laburnum (Sophora) - S. tetraptera is a large tree in its own country, and makes a charming wall-plant here. The variety grandiflora has larger flowers and is more robust, while the variety microphylla is remarkable for finely-divided leaves and smaller flowers. In sheltered gardens against walls in the southern and the mild parts all may be grown, though they may need extra protection in severe winters. Another species in cultivation is S. chilensis, which also needs protection. Syn., Edwardsia.

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Pagoda Tree

Pagoda Tree (Sophora Japonica) - One of the finest of flowering trees, elegant in foliage, and in September covered with clusters of white bloom. It is one of the largest of trees, and when old has a wide-spreading head with huge limbs. Its long pinnate leaves retain their deep green color until autumn. Where space is limited it may be kept in bounds by hard pruning. There are several varieties—a drooping kind, which is one of the best of all pendulous trees, and a variegated-leaved kind, which is not satisfactory, as the variegation is seldom good.

Sophora Secundiflora

Sophora Secundiflora - A low dense tree or leafy shrub, with ornamental foliage composed of neat rounded leaflets with a glossy surface, and strongly fragrant violet-blue flowers borne in a dense spike. These are followed by soft silvery pods containing bright red seeds. The plant is not easy to obtain, but is hardy with protection in our more favoured districts. Texas and New Mexico.

Sophora Vicifolia

Sophora Vicifolia - A native of China, it has been grown in this country for the last twelve or fifteen years, and has already proved one of the best hardy summer-flowering shrubs. As a bush, it grows at least 5 or 6 feet high, but will attain quite double that height against a wall. In good loamy soil there does not appear to be any reason to doubt that it will grow in almost any part of the country, for there is no question as to its hardiness. Cuttings root fairly readily, and flower earlier than seedlings. It transplants badly, so should be planted young. Mountains of China.

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