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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Sophora species hybrids
Height: 6m;  Spread: 4m
Tree
A form found by Rich Afford north of Matapouri (Whale Bay ??), grown in his 18 Mt Albert Road garden. Early flowering (June) form perhaps retaining green foliage year round.
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