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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
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Height - 10m (33ft)
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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)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Good to know - wildlife plant - insects
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Pests & Diseases - none
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Place of origin - China, Korea
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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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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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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.
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