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what is this bush lost the label can it be saved

star.lanc0BdHaLn5star.lanc0BdHaLn5 Posts: 6
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hi any advice on the name of this bush and the problem shown in the photos purchased last year and it was spectacular with a multitude of little hanging yellow bells early spring this year however the top of the bush looks dead its brittle and dry and crumbles in you touch all the branches except the little one at the bottom show no signs of growth at all no foliage the only sign of growth is 1 branch at the base look at the photos to see the issue and help put a name to it for what to do it may be in the wrong position or protected over winter help! 

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  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    Acacia species.  Possibly mimosa.  Dies in coldest weather even in Nice.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
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  • thevictorianthevictorian Posts: 1,279
    I think it might be a sophora sun king. Same problem as with the acacia though, they don't like really cold conditions and are safer on a sunny south facing wall.
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    And the pot it’s in is much too small 
  • star.lanc0BdHaLn5star.lanc0BdHaLn5 Posts: 6
    its not in a pot it's planted into the garden 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Not acacia dealbata/mimosa as grown round here.  The foliage is much more ferny than that.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited April 2023
    It looks like a tree my neighbour has - a Kowhai tree
    They brought back seed from New Zealand about 30 years ago.
    The tree is now about 20ft tall, but quite thin and seems very healthy.
    It gets smothered in bright yellow flowers

    I found a thread from a few years ago..
    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1038882/can-you-identify-this-shrub-please

    Billericay - Essex

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  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    thevictorian said:
    I think it might be a sophora sun king. Same problem as with the acacia though, they don't like really cold conditions and are safer on a sunny south facing wall.
    Definitely not an Acacia.
    I agree, Sophora Golden King. I have had one in a large pot for several years This year is the first time there has been no flowers, due to the horrendous weather.
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    I read:  flowers- balls not bells.  Now I reread "bells" I will go with sophora.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • star.lanc0BdHaLn5star.lanc0BdHaLn5 Posts: 6
    hello and thanks for all your help it is a sophora sun king as the thevictotion said i googled it and i have now cut the dead wood back ill see how it does over the next few months ill post a photo when it flowers and any new shoots that appear if any that is  
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