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Koelreuteria paniculata (Pride of India)
1 hour care
per year
per year
10m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Koelreuteria paniculata
Other names
Pride of India, Golden rain tree, Varnish tree, Shrimp tree, China tree, Goldenrain tree
Genus
Koelreuteria Koelreuteria
Species
K. paniculata - K. paniculata is compact, spreading, deciduous tree with pinnate leaves divided into seven to fifteen, ovate to oblong, scalloped, mid-green leaflets, flushed pink in spring and turning yellow in autumn. Large, conical panicles of yellow flowers in summer are followed by bladder-like, green fruit ripening reddish-pink.
Koelreuteria paniculata is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Flushed pink, Green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free!
Diseases
Generally disease free!
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune dead and damaged wood in winter when dormant.
Propagation
Take root cuttings in late winter.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Koelreuteria paniculata (Pride of India) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Bees (attract & feed bees), Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in well drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Koelreuteria paniculata
Other names
Pride of India, Golden rain tree, Varnish tree, Shrimp tree, China tree, Goldenrain tree
Genus
Koelreuteria Koelreuteria
Species
K. paniculata - K. paniculata is compact, spreading, deciduous tree with pinnate leaves divided into seven to fifteen, ovate to oblong, scalloped, mid-green leaflets, flushed pink in spring and turning yellow in autumn. Large, conical panicles of yellow flowers in summer are followed by bladder-like, green fruit ripening reddish-pink.
Native to
China, Korea
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Flushed pink, Green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free!
Diseases
Generally disease free!
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune dead and damaged wood in winter when dormant.
Propagation
Take root cuttings in late winter.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Koelreuteria paniculata (Pride of India) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Bees (attract & feed bees), Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in well drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Koelreuteria paniculata (Pride of India)
Koelreuteria paniculata (Pride of India)
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