Variation
var.fulvida
This large shrub to small tree grows to 4m (12ft) tall and has small dark green leaves and produces a large yellow papillionate flowers with a short standard within 8 years. They are arranged in a raceme and tend to hang upside down and appear during spring.
Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.

var.longicarinata
This slender small tree grows to 4m (12ft) tall with a graceful habit and produces very small leaflets. It has slightly larger papillionate flowers with erect standards that appear within 7 years. It is suitable for small gardens and grows in coastal or low-mountain regions.

Cultivars
'Chevalier'
This tree is similar to the species and produces masses of bright yellow flowers and has finer foliage.

'Dragon's Gold'
This dwarf cultivar varies in height from 1m (3ft) to 4m (12ft) tall and generally forms a prostrate habit. It is naturally found on Stephens Island where it grows on cliffs and in rocky places. When planting out allow for its mature height.

'Early Gold'
This evergreen semi dwarf shrub forms a compact rounded habit. The bright yellow flowers appear from early spring to early summer and appear sparsely over the plant.

'Goldie's Mantle'
This shrub to small tree has graceful pendulous branches and produces golden yellow papillionate flowers during spring.

'Ohingaiti'
This small tree has an erect trunk with pendant branchlets with soft textured grey green foliage. During spring it produces bright yellow papillionate flowers profusely over the tree.

'Te Atatu Gold'
This shrub to small tree is upright and grows to 3m (10ft) tall. It produces golden yellow papillionate flowers from spring to early summer and is an ideal specimen for a small garden.