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Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Sophora microphylla 'Sun King' is a tall and broad evergreen shrub, producing yellow flowers in late winter and early spring that droop down with long anthers. Its leaves are glossy and dark green, smaller than those of Sophora japonica. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Grow Sophora microphylla 'Sun King' in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagate by grafting in late-winter.

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Sophora ‘Sun king’ and wildlife

Sophora ‘Sun king’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Sophora ‘Sun king’ poisonous?

Sophora ‘Sun king’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
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