Sophora prostrata 'Little Baby' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Toromiro 'Little Baby' (Sophora prostrata) is a bizarre, upright shrub that produces orange-yellow flowers. They appear in June. The Toromiro 'Little Baby' also has egg-shaped, pinnate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Toromiro 'Little Baby's are dark green, ovate, pinnate.

Spread
New Zealand.

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 5 to 10°C is required.

Growth
Toromiro 'Little Baby' is a bizarre and upright growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2.5 m and is approx. 0.75 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Wintering: October - Wintering out: May.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Over time, the soil loses some of its important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil every two years in spring.

Flower
The orange-yellow flowers appear in June.

Use
Solitary, container, conservatory, balcony/patio