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Necklace Pod

Sophora tomentosa

Necklace pod is a silvery-leaved coastal shrub with long spikes of yellow pea flowers nearly year-round, drawing hummingbirds and bees. Salt- and drought-tolerant; seeds are toxic.

Family
Fabaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
3–8 ft
Spacing
4–8 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen, foundation
Native states
FL, TX