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Serendipitous supply
When the Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust wanted to give a gift of plants, locally sourced from Rarangi Beach, east of Blenheim, they came to Oratia. Not only could we provide an eco-sourced species, it was also a plant which had since disappeared from the region!

This is the Trust's story.

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Sophora prostrata
Height: 2m;  Spread: 2m
Dwarf kowhai (Shrub)
Very dense zigzag habit creating tight tangled shrub. Small yellow-orange flowers hide amongst the foliage.
» Click here for our Sophora article published in the Titirangi Tatler...
» For a landscaping perspective on Sophora prostrata, see this article by O2 Landscapes...
Photo gallery:
There's a couple of these 'mature' plants in RMBG Melbourne. Provides superb protection for small birds such as Silver Eyes, Fairy Wrens and small honey eaters.
These are pretty when in flower! (from 24Oct2014, Fernglen Gardens)
They look like a tangly mess, but intriguing nonetheless with those yellow buds drawing you in. (24Oct2014, Fernglen Garden)
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