Necklace Pod
Scientific Name
Sophora tomentosa
Particularly Attractive To
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
Hardiness Zones
10a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
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Yard Conditions
Will this plant grow in my yard?
Optimal Light
Necklace Pod grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy Loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Seeds posionous
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Small
Plant Shape
- Upright
- Weeping
- Irregular
Leaf Persistence
Necklace Pod is Deciduous
Spread
8-12 feet
Height
6-10 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Flower Color
- Yellow
Additional Detail
Evergreen shrub; weeping shape; yellow, year-round flowers; seeds are poisonous; provides food for wildlife. Green fruit. | Pests/Diseases: twig blight, wilt, canker | attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, other birds
