Koelreuteria bipinnata ~ Chinese Flame Tree

Koelreuteria bipinnata ~ Chinese Flame TreeThe Chinese Flame Tree is an attractive deciduous tree with a rounded canopy and a relatively short trunk. Its feathery double pinnate foliage turns a clear yellow to bronze in fall. Abundant panicles of fragrant vibrant yellow flowers bloom briefly in late spring to early summer, and are followed by attractive lantern like seedpods that mature to rosy pink in fall. Grows best in full sun and well drained alkaline soils. Tolerates a range of

The Chinese Flame Tree is an attractive deciduous tree with a rounded canopy and a relatively short trunk. Its feathery double pinnate foliage turns a clear yellow to bronze in fall.  Abundant panicles of fragrant vibrant yellow flowers bloom briefly in late spring to early summer, and are followed by attractive lantern-like seedpods that mature to rosy pink in fall.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained alkaline soils.  Tolerates a range of conditions, including: drought, salt, air pollution, poor soils, and clay soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water regularly. No serious pests or diseases. Considered weak wooded.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Asian Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Foundation Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Feather Reed Grass, Joe-Pye Weed, Echinacea

IMAGES: 阿橋 HQ, 複羽葉欒樹 Koelreuteria bipinnata -香港迪欣湖 Inspiration Lake, Hong Kong- (9213338127), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Jim Evans, Chinese golden rain tree, fruit or seed pods -- Koelreuteria bipinnata, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Lam Yuean Geei Sosamz, HK 香港公園 Hong Kong Park 植物 樹木 plant yu tree green leaves December 2020 SS2 08, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Sun Jiao (Interaccoonale), Koelreuteria bipinnata-IMG 20170916 163356, CC BY 4.0, 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.