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'''''S. molloyi''''' or '''Cook Strait Kowhai''' is a medium sized shrub natively found only on islands in and around Cook Strait, New Zealand. Today there is many different cultivars of it available throughout New Zealand.

'''''S. molloyi''''' or '''Cook Strait Kowhai''' is a medium sized shrub natively found only on islands in and around Cook Strait, New Zealand. It commonly grows in inhospitable, dry, exposed places. Today there is many different cultivars of it available throughout New Zealand.

==Cultivation==

==Cultivation==

The germination period is 14-21 days.

The germination period is 14-21 days.

''S. molloyi'' can be grown from cuttings during autumn and early winter. They will take about 60-100 days to root and can be planted out in spring.

''S. molloyi'' can be grown from [[cutting|cuttings]] during autumn and early winter. They will take about 60-100 days to root and can be planted out in spring.

===Pests and diseases===

===Pests and diseases===

==Varieties==

*''[[S. molloyi 'Dragon's Gold']]''

 

*''[[S. molloyi 'Chevalica']]''

==Cultivars==

*''[[Sophora molloyi 'Dragon's Gold'|S. molloyi 'Dragon's Gold']]''

*''[[Sophora molloyi 'Chevalica'|S. molloyi 'Chevalica']]''

 

==Gallery==

==Gallery==