Koelreuteria bipinnata Seeds | Golden Rain Tree
LATIN NAME: Koelreuteria bipinnata
COMMON NAME: Golden Rain Tree
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria bipinnata) stands out as a tree in the soapberry family. In late summer, golden rain tree turns into a cloud of gold. Tree is a fine, tough, generous choice for street, park and large garden. It is a tree of open, sunny, well-drained ground. All of this makes Golden Rain Tree a satisfying plant to grow and to get to know.
Science & Biotechnology
Like other members of the soapberry family, Koelreuteria bipinnata draws steady attention from botanists and plant breeders, who value the genus both as a subject of research and as a source of garden-worthy material. Golden rain tree is a frequent figure in studies of big, airy sprays of small, golden-yellow flowers and papery, bladder-like seed capsules. Interest from collectors and breeders has never lapsed, and good seed continues to circulate.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Golden Rain Tree for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. Golden rain tree is a fine, dependable showpiece of late summer. Tree is a tough, easy choice for street, park and large garden, standing heat and dry spells well, and dense shade is a fine relief of warm months. It has been written up in horticultural papers for late-summer gold and winter capsules, and it is a fine, long-lived tree of open, sunny, well-drained garden. Once settled, it thrives on neglect more than on fussing.
Golden rain tree is a beloved summer-flowering street tree; its flowers yield a traditional yellow dye in China.
Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Golden Rain Tree under ordinary good conditions. Sow on the surface of a gritty, well-drained mix, cover lightly with fine compost, and maintain gentle, even moisture in a sunny position. Grow the youngsters on steadily in pots until well rooted, then move them to their final positions.
Our Take
Golden Rain Tree is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. In a sunny, freely drained position it needs little looking after.
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