Pride Of India, Varnish Tree, Golden Rain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata

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Botanical Name:

Koelreuteria paniculata

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Koelreuteria

Species:

paniculata

Common Name:

Pride Of India, Varnish Tree, Golden Rain Tree

Seeds Per Pound:
4,225
Quantity:
9.57 lb
Germination:
91%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
30-40 feet
Collection Locale:
Hungary
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 9.57 lb
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  • Koelreuteria paniculata

Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification , Sporadic germination will occur over a 2-3 year period, if boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required.
In a Nutshell:
* A decidious Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a fast rate.
* It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. more...
* Foot-long clusters of yellow flowers in midsummer, followed by red or brownish "pods" that persist into fall, Dirr calls it a "beautiful dense tree of regular rounded outline, sparingly branched" more...
* It is popularly grown as an ornamental tree in temperate regions all across the world because of the aesthetic appeal of its flowers, leaves and seed pods. more...