Overview
Sophora Bonsai (Styphnolobium japonicum / Sophora japonica) is a elegant deciduous tree with compound leaves, smooth young bark and graceful branching. It is best suited to informal upright, literati and larger refined bonsai. For UK growers, treat it as: Outdoor.
Placement
full sun
Watering
water thoroughly as the soil starts to dry
Feeding and fertilising
feed moderately in spring and summer
Pruning and wiring
clip back long shoots and wire young growth; avoid forcing coarse extension on refined trees
Repotting
repot every 2-3 years in spring
Propagation
seed or cuttings with warmth
Pests, diseases and common issues
large leaves, aphids, scale and slow flowering in bonsai culture