Koelreuteria paniculata 'Rose Lantern'
pride of India 'Rose Lantern'
'Rose Lantern' is a dense, rounded, deciduous tree to around 10m high with pinnate leaves that emerge reddish in the spring, maturing to green and turning yellow in the autumn. Airy panicles of golden-yellow flowers in late summer are followed by rose-pink, bladder-like fruits in autumn
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | Pink | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Koelreuteria are slender deciduous trees with attractive, pinnately-divided leaves and panicles of yellow flowers followed by bladdery fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed or root cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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