Sophora microphylla - Kowhai, Small Leaved Kowhai
The Small Leaved Kowhai is a medium to tall tree with one or more trunks. Widely regarded by New Zealanders as the country’s national flower, Kowhai are among the most beautiful of New Zealand’s flowering trees. This species is primarily coastal, though it also grows on alluvial river terraces, flood plains, and lake margins in mixed podocarp/hardwood forests. Kowhai is a popular native tree often planted in large gardens and parks.
Growing Environment:
• Tolerances: Frost, Sun, Drought, Salt, Coastal, and Free draining soils
• Endemic Distribution: Found throughout the main islands of New Zealand, but scarce in parts of Northland.
Specifications:
• Height: 20 meters
• Flowering: August – October (with yellow flowers)
• Fruiting: October – May (with a dry brown pea-like seed pod)
Ideal Uses:
• Bird attractant
• Bee food
• Riparian plantings
• Flowering ornamental
Small Leaved Kowhai is ideal for large gardens, parks, or as a beautiful flowering tree that attracts birds and bees. Perfect for adding colour and native beauty to any outdoor space.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
The Small Leaved Kowhai is a medium to tall tree with one or more trunks. Widely regarded by New Zealanders as the country’s national flower, Kowhai are among the most beautiful of New Zealand’s flowering trees. This species is primarily coastal, though it also grows on alluvial river terraces, flood plains, and lake margins in mixed podocarp/hardwood forests. Kowhai is a popular native tree often planted in large gardens and parks.
Growing Environment:
• Tolerances: Frost, Sun, Drought, Salt, Coastal, and Free draining soils
• Endemic Distribution: Found throughout the main islands of New Zealand, but scarce in parts of Northland.
Specifications:
• Height: 20 meters
• Flowering: August – October (with yellow flowers)
• Fruiting: October – May (with a dry brown pea-like seed pod)
Ideal Uses:
• Bird attractant
• Bee food
• Riparian plantings
• Flowering ornamental
Small Leaved Kowhai is ideal for large gardens, parks, or as a beautiful flowering tree that attracts birds and bees. Perfect for adding colour and native beauty to any outdoor space.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
The Small Leaved Kowhai is a medium to tall tree with one or more trunks. Widely regarded by New Zealanders as the country’s national flower, Kowhai are among the most beautiful of New Zealand’s flowering trees. This species is primarily coastal, though it also grows on alluvial river terraces, flood plains, and lake margins in mixed podocarp/hardwood forests. Kowhai is a popular native tree often planted in large gardens and parks.
Growing Environment:
• Tolerances: Frost, Sun, Drought, Salt, Coastal, and Free draining soils
• Endemic Distribution: Found throughout the main islands of New Zealand, but scarce in parts of Northland.
Specifications:
• Height: 20 meters
• Flowering: August – October (with yellow flowers)
• Fruiting: October – May (with a dry brown pea-like seed pod)
Ideal Uses:
• Bird attractant
• Bee food
• Riparian plantings
• Flowering ornamental
Small Leaved Kowhai is ideal for large gardens, parks, or as a beautiful flowering tree that attracts birds and bees. Perfect for adding colour and native beauty to any outdoor space.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”