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Necklace Pod

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

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