Buy Sophora davidii

Also Known As

Sophora viciifolia
David's Mountain Laurel

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

5b-9b

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $19.95

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Sophora davidii plant details

Sophora davidii is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring blue and white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sophora davidii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: blue and white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, fragrant, showy, spiky, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sophora davidii

USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A charming multi-branched shrub from southwestern China, the branches are covered in tiny pinnate compound leaves giving it a soft look and in summer it is loaded with fragrant, pretty pea-like blue and white flower racemes, older stems are somewhat spiny; a very elegant 6-8' specimen . S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

This tough but graceful medium-sized shrub from Western China remains rare in horticulture despite it's hardiness and beauty. Small-textured leaves provide excellent background for the blue-tinted flowers spring through summer. Full sun to part shade, excellent long-term, container plant, often semi-evergreen in our climate. Deciduous, but hardy to USDA zone 5.

By: Cistus Nursery

Rare dwarf shrub, seedlings from Tony Reznecek plant, blue flowers, Dick speaks very highly of it, as far as he's concerned it is the best Sophora species.