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KOELREUTERIA paniculata
Commonly known as China tree, Golden-rain tree, Pride of India
Striking spring and autumn foliage and panicles of yellow flowers
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - pinnate leaves to 45cm (18in) long, consisting of 7-15 or more, ovate-oblong, scalloped leaflets. Emerging leaves are pink-red, becoming mid-green and turning butter-yellow in autumn
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Yellow -
Height - 10m (33ft) -
Spread - 10m (30ft)
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Tree - spreading tree. Produces flowers 1cm (½in) across in large panicles to 30cm (12in) long, followed by bladder-like pink- or red-flushed fruit capsules to 5cm (2in) long
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - China, Korea -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Leaf colour (if not green) - Gold/yellow
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly columnar
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
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Koelreuteria - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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