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Koelreuteria paniculata

pride of India
An elegant small deciduous tree. Leaves pinnate, pinkish in spring, turning yellow in autumn. Small yellow flowers in conspicuous large panicles, followed by ornamental bladdery bronze fruits
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Chalk
Sand
Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Yellow | Bronze 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
- Genus
Koelreuteria are slender deciduous trees with attractive, pinnately-divided leaves and panicles of yellow flowers followed by bladdery fruits
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China, Korea
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as a specimen tree in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
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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