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Golden Rain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata
tree☀️ full sun💧 low water
A medium-sized deciduous tree prized for its showy yellow flower clusters in mid-summer and papery seed pods that turn golden-orange in fall. Drought-tolerant once established and highly ornamental for four seasons.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9apH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
China, Korea, Japan
Function & Care
biomass/mulchpollinator nectary
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation