Panicled Golden Raintree (Koelreuteria paniculata)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Panicled Golden Raintree
Koelreuteria paniculata

Panicled Golden Raintree form
Panicled Golden Raintree form
 
Features
Small yellow flowers in upright clusters in mid-summer (July); fruits are inflated capsules that change from light green to apricot to brown; deep green, dissected compound leaves. 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soil; tolerates drought, alkaline pH. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
25-35 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Rounded 
 
Native To:
China, Japan and Korea 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Patio
Shade
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

This tree may suffer some winter damage in the northern portion of zone 5.
 
Additional Notes
This tree may not reach the expected height in the northern portion of zone 5.

 

 
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